Final California 2020 Integrated Report (303(d) List/305(b) Report)

Supporting Information

Regional Board 9 - San Diego Region

Water Body Name: Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
Water Body ID: CAE9043100019990209154022
Water Body Type: Estuary
 
DECISION ID
106115
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: 2-Methylnaphthalene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106115, 2-Methylnaphthalene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138412
 
Pollutant: 2-Methylnaphthalene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Methylnaphthalene, 2- .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for 2-methyl-naphthalene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for 2-methyl-naphthalene is 201.28 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106115, 2-Methylnaphthalene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138201
 
Pollutant: 2-Methylnaphthalene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Methylnaphthalene, 2- .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for 2-methyl-naphthalene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for 2-methyl-naphthalene is 201.28 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106115, 2-Methylnaphthalene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138413
 
Pollutant: 2-Methylnaphthalene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Methylnaphthalene, 2- .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for 2-methyl-naphthalene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for 2-methyl-naphthalene is 201.28 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106115, 2-Methylnaphthalene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138355
 
Pollutant: 2-Methylnaphthalene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Methylnaphthalene, 2- .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for 2-methyl-naphthalene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for 2-methyl-naphthalene is 201.28 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106115, 2-Methylnaphthalene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138362
 
Pollutant: 2-Methylnaphthalene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Methylnaphthalene, 2- .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for 2-methyl-naphthalene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for 2-methyl-naphthalene is 201.28 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106115, 2-Methylnaphthalene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138379
 
Pollutant: 2-Methylnaphthalene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Methylnaphthalene, 2- .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for 2-methyl-naphthalene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for 2-methyl-naphthalene is 201.28 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106115, 2-Methylnaphthalene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78195
 
Pollutant: 2-Methylnaphthalene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for 2-Methylnaphthalene.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the probable effect level (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for 2-Methylnaphthalene is 201.28 ng/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106115, 2-Methylnaphthalene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72909
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Five samples were collected to test for toxicity. One of the samples exhibited statistically significant toxicity. The toxicity tests included survival of Eohaustorius estuarius and percent normal of Mytilus galloprovincialis.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Region 9 Basin Plan.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: Toxicity is defined as a statistically significant effect in the sample exposure compared to the control using EPA-recommended hypothesis testing. The t-test is used to determine if there is a statistically significant decrease in organism response in the sample as compared to the control.
Guideline Reference: Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fifth Edition. EPA-821-R-02-012
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fourth Edition. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water, Washington, DC EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected from sites 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282 Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected in July 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: This data was collected under the Southern California Bight 2008 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey Quality Assurance Plan.
QAPP Information Reference(s): e-mail clarifying QAPP information
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106115, 2-Methylnaphthalene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138228
 
Pollutant: 2-Methylnaphthalene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Methylnaphthalene, 2- .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for 2-methyl-naphthalene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for 2-methyl-naphthalene is 201.28 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106115, 2-Methylnaphthalene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138241
 
Pollutant: 2-Methylnaphthalene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Methylnaphthalene, 2- .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for 2-methyl-naphthalene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for 2-methyl-naphthalene is 201.28 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
 
DECISION ID
106097
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Antimony
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106097, Antimony
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135292
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Antimony .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The eavaluation gudieline used in this assessment comes from Long and Morgan 1990, and is 25 ug/g dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106097, Antimony
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135413
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Antimony .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The eavaluation gudieline used in this assessment comes from Long and Morgan 1990, and is 25 ug/g dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106097, Antimony
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135330
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Antimony .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The eavaluation gudieline used in this assessment comes from Long and Morgan 1990, and is 25 ug/g dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106097, Antimony
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135293
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Antimony .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The eavaluation gudieline used in this assessment comes from Long and Morgan 1990, and is 25 ug/g dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106097, Antimony
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135392
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Antimony .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The eavaluation gudieline used in this assessment comes from Long and Morgan 1990, and is 25 ug/g dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106097, Antimony
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135410
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Antimony .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The eavaluation gudieline used in this assessment comes from Long and Morgan 1990, and is 25 ug/g dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106097, Antimony
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135266
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Antimony .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The eavaluation gudieline used in this assessment comes from Long and Morgan 1990, and is 25 ug/g dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106097, Antimony
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135170
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Antimony .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The eavaluation gudieline used in this assessment comes from Long and Morgan 1990, and is 25 ug/g dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106097, Antimony
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78196
 
Pollutant: Antimony
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Antimony.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Antimony is 25 ug/g dry weight (Long and Morgan, 1990).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
 
DECISION ID
106098
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106098, Arsenic
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135358
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Arsenic .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995 and is the effects range median (ERM) value of 70 ug/g.
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106098, Arsenic
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135179
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Arsenic .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995 and is the effects range median (ERM) value of 70 ug/g.
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106098, Arsenic
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135459
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Arsenic .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995 and is the effects range median (ERM) value of 70 ug/g.
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106098, Arsenic
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135160
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Arsenic .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995 and is the effects range median (ERM) value of 70 ug/g.
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106098, Arsenic
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135457
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Arsenic .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995 and is the effects range median (ERM) value of 70 ug/g.
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106098, Arsenic
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135163
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Arsenic .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995 and is the effects range median (ERM) value of 70 ug/g.
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106098, Arsenic
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135354
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Arsenic .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995 and is the effects range median (ERM) value of 70 ug/g.
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106098, Arsenic
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72885
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Tissue
Matrix: Tissue
Fraction: Shellfish
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: Shellfish surveys
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: The one sample did exceed the guideline. Data were reported on a dry weight basis and were converted to a wet weight basis by multiplying the dry-weight concentration by a factor of 1 minus the percentage of moisture content expressed as a decimal. Ten percent of the total arsenic result was used to estimate of the amount of inorganic arsenic in the sample; this number was screened against the guideline.
Data Reference: State Mussel Watch Program Data 1977-2000; Winter 2007-Winter 2009. State Water Resources Control Board
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The modified OEHHA Fish Contaminant Goal for arsenic in shellfish tissue is 0.0052 ppm. This screening level assumes an average body weight of 70 kg and a consumption rate of 21 g/day for a 30 year exposure over a 70-year lifetime. This constituent is a carcinogen therefore the risk level is set to one in a million. (Brodberg, R.K., and G.A. Pollock, 1999; Klasing, S., and R. Brodberg, 2008; OEHHA, 2004)
Guideline Reference: Prevalence of Selected Target Chemical Contaminants in Sport Fish From Two California Lakes: Public health designed screening study. Sacramento, CA: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Guideline Reference: Development of Fish Contaminant Goals and Advisory Tissue Levels for Common Contaminants in California Sport Fish: Chlordane, DDTs, Dieldrin, Methylmercury, PCBs, Selenium, and Toxaphene
Guideline Reference: Air Toxics Hotspots Program Risk Assessment Guidelines. Part ll Technical Support Document for Describing Available Cancer Potency Values.
 
Spatial Representation: Samples are collected by hand from three sub-locations for each site. The composite sample was collected from AHLG.
Temporal Representation: Representative samples of locally abundant species were collected during the winter on 1/20/2008
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Samples were collected as part of the State Water Board's Mussel Watch Program which is a part of the National Oceanic Administration's (NOAAs) National Status and Trends (NS&T). Mussels are shipped to NOAAs contract labs for analysis of trace constituents and mussel condition. Analytical protocols follow those approved by NOAAs NS&T Program Additional background information can be found at:
http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/stressors/pollution/nsandt/
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106098, Arsenic
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78197
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Arsenic.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Arsenic is 70 ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106098, Arsenic
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135162
 
Pollutant: Arsenic
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Arsenic .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995 and is the effects range median (ERM) value of 70 ug/g.
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
 
DECISION ID
106100
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106100, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135748
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Benz[a]anthrazene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Benz[a]anthrazene is 692.53 ug/Kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106100, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135492
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Benz[a]anthrazene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Benz[a]anthrazene is 692.53 ug/Kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106100, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135548
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Benz[a]anthrazene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Benz[a]anthrazene is 692.53 ug/Kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106100, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135681
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Benz[a]anthrazene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Benz[a]anthrazene is 692.53 ug/Kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106100, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135643
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Benz[a]anthrazene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Benz[a]anthrazene is 692.53 ug/Kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106100, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135601
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Benz[a]anthrazene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Benz[a]anthrazene is 692.53 ug/Kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106100, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78201
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Benzo(a)anthracene.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the probable effect level (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Benzo(a)anthracene is 692.53 ng/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106100, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135607
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Benz[a]anthrazene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Benz[a]anthrazene is 692.53 ug/Kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106100, Benzo(a)anthracene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135738
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benz(a)anthracene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Benz[a]anthrazene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Benz[a]anthrazene is 692.53 ug/Kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
 
DECISION ID
106099
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)pyrene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation:
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106099, Benzo(a)pyrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135759
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benzo(a)pyrene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Benzo[a]pyrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Benzo[a]pyrene is 763.22 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106099, Benzo(a)pyrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135723
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benzo(a)pyrene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Benzo[a]pyrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Benzo[a]pyrene is 763.22 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106099, Benzo(a)pyrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135556
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benzo(a)pyrene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Benzo[a]pyrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Benzo[a]pyrene is 763.22 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106099, Benzo(a)pyrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135589
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benzo(a)pyrene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Benzo[a]pyrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Benzo[a]pyrene is 763.22 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106099, Benzo(a)pyrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135597
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benzo(a)pyrene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Benzo[a]pyrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Benzo[a]pyrene is 763.22 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106099, Benzo(a)pyrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135686
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benzo(a)pyrene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Benzo[a]pyrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Benzo[a]pyrene is 763.22 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106099, Benzo(a)pyrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135649
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benzo(a)pyrene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Benzo[a]pyrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Benzo[a]pyrene is 763.22 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106099, Benzo(a)pyrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135519
 
Pollutant: Benzo(a)pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Benzo(a)pyrene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Benzo[a]pyrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Benzo[a]pyrene is 763.22 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
 
DECISION ID
106101
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106101, Cadmium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72909
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Five samples were collected to test for toxicity. One of the samples exhibited statistically significant toxicity. The toxicity tests included survival of Eohaustorius estuarius and percent normal of Mytilus galloprovincialis.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Region 9 Basin Plan.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: Toxicity is defined as a statistically significant effect in the sample exposure compared to the control using EPA-recommended hypothesis testing. The t-test is used to determine if there is a statistically significant decrease in organism response in the sample as compared to the control.
Guideline Reference: Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fifth Edition. EPA-821-R-02-012
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fourth Edition. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water, Washington, DC EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected from sites 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282 Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected in July 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: This data was collected under the Southern California Bight 2008 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey Quality Assurance Plan.
QAPP Information Reference(s): e-mail clarifying QAPP information
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106101, Cadmium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78202
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Cadmium.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the probable effect level (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Cadmium is 4.21 ng/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106101, Cadmium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72888
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Tissue
Matrix: Tissue
Fraction: Shellfish
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Shellfish surveys
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: The sample did not exceed the guideline. Data were reported on a dry weight basis and were converted to a wet weight basis by multiplying the dry-weight concentration by a factor of 1 minus the percentage of moisture content expressed as a decimal.
Data Reference: State Mussel Watch Program Data 1977-2000; Winter 2007-Winter 2009. State Water Resources Control Board
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009
 
Evaluation Guideline: The modified OEHHA Fish Contaminant Goal for cadmium in shellfish tissue is 3.3 ppm. This screening level assumes an average body weight of 70 kg and a consumption rate of 21 g/day. (Brodberg, R.K., and G.A. Pollock, 1999; Klasing, S., and R. Brodberg, 2008; USEPA, 2000)
Guideline Reference: Prevalence of Selected Target Chemical Contaminants in Sport Fish From Two California Lakes: Public health designed screening study. Sacramento, CA: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Guideline Reference: Development of Fish Contaminant Goals and Advisory Tissue Levels for Common Contaminants in California Sport Fish: Chlordane, DDTs, Dieldrin, Methylmercury, PCBs, Selenium, and Toxaphene
Guideline Reference: Guidance for Assessing Chemical Contaminant Data for Use In Fish Advisories Volume 1: Fish Sampling and Analysis
 
Spatial Representation: Samples are collected by hand from three sub-locations for each site. The composite sample was collected from AHLG.
Temporal Representation: Representative samples of locally abundant species were collected during the winter on 1/20/2008
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Samples were collected as part of the State Water Board's Mussel Watch Program which is a part of the National Oceanic Administration's (NOAAs) National Status and Trends (NS&T). Mussels are shipped to NOAAs contract labs for analysis of trace constituents and mussel condition. Analytical protocols follow those approved by NOAAs NS&T Program Additional background information can be found at:
http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/stressors/pollution/nsandt/
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106101, Cadmium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135886
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cadmium .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Cadmium from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Cadmium is 4.21 ug/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106101, Cadmium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135821
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cadmium .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Cadmium from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Cadmium is 4.21 ug/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106101, Cadmium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136074
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cadmium .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Cadmium from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Cadmium is 4.21 ug/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106101, Cadmium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136017
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cadmium .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Cadmium from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Cadmium is 4.21 ug/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106101, Cadmium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135954
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cadmium .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Cadmium from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Cadmium is 4.21 ug/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106101, Cadmium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135828
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cadmium .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Cadmium from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Cadmium is 4.21 ug/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106101, Cadmium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136069
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cadmium .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Cadmium from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Cadmium is 4.21 ug/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106101, Cadmium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136016
 
Pollutant: Cadmium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Cadmium .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Cadmium from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Cadmium is 4.21 ug/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
 
DECISION ID
106102
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106102, Chlordane
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139286
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordanes .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Total Chlordane is 6 ng/g dry weight (Long and Morgan, 1990).
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106102, Chlordane
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139247
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordanes .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Total Chlordane is 6 ng/g dry weight (Long and Morgan, 1990).
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106102, Chlordane
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139124
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordanes .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Total Chlordane is 6 ng/g dry weight (Long and Morgan, 1990).
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106102, Chlordane
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139245
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordanes .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Total Chlordane is 6 ng/g dry weight (Long and Morgan, 1990).
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106102, Chlordane
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139236
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordanes .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Total Chlordane is 6 ng/g dry weight (Long and Morgan, 1990).
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106102, Chlordane
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139142
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordanes .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Total Chlordane is 6 ng/g dry weight (Long and Morgan, 1990).
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106102, Chlordane
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136063
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlordane .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes from Long and Morgan, 1990, and is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value of 6 ng/g DW
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106102, Chlordane
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72886
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Tissue
Matrix: Tissue
Fraction: Shellfish
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Shellfish surveys
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: The one sample did not exceed the objective. Data were reported on a dry weight basis and were converted to a wet weight basis by multiplying the dry-weight concentration by a factor of 1 minus the percentage of moisture content expressed as a decimal. Chlordane result was calculated by summing the results for chlordane isomers: cis- and trans-nonachlor, alpha- and gamma-chlordane, and oxychlordane.
Data Reference: State Mussel Watch Program Data 1977-2000; Winter 2007-Winter 2009. State Water Resources Control Board
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in the water column, sediments or biota at concentration(s) that adversely affect beneficial uses. Pesticides shall not be present at levels which will bioaccumulate in aquatic organisms to levels which are harmful to human health, wildlife or aquatic organisms.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The modified OEHHA Fish Contaminant Goal for total chlordane in shellfish tissue is 6.0 ppb. This screening level assumes an average body weight of 70 kg and a consumption rate of 21 g/day for a 30 year exposure over a 70-year lifetime. This constituent is a carcinogen therefore the risk level is set to one in a million. (Brodberg, R.K., and G.A. Pollock, 1999; Klasing, S., and R. Brodberg, 2008)
Guideline Reference: Prevalence of Selected Target Chemical Contaminants in Sport Fish From Two California Lakes: Public health designed screening study. Sacramento, CA: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Guideline Reference: Development of Fish Contaminant Goals and Advisory Tissue Levels for Common Contaminants in California Sport Fish: Chlordane, DDTs, Dieldrin, Methylmercury, PCBs, Selenium, and Toxaphene
 
Spatial Representation: Samples are collected by hand from three sub-locations for each site. The composite sample was collected from AHLG.
Temporal Representation: Representative samples of locally abundant species were collected during the winter on 1/20/2008
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Samples were collected as part of the State Water Board's Mussel Watch Program which is a part of the National Oceanic Administration's (NOAAs) National Status and Trends (NS&T). Mussels are shipped to NOAAs contract labs for analysis of trace constituents and mussel condition. Analytical protocols follow those approved by NOAAs NS&T Program Additional background information can be found at:
http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/stressors/pollution/nsandt/
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106102, Chlordane
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78198
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Chlordane, Total.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Total Chlordane is 6 ng/g dry weight (Long and Morgan, 1990).
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106102, Chlordane
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72909
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Five samples were collected to test for toxicity. One of the samples exhibited statistically significant toxicity. The toxicity tests included survival of Eohaustorius estuarius and percent normal of Mytilus galloprovincialis.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Region 9 Basin Plan.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: Toxicity is defined as a statistically significant effect in the sample exposure compared to the control using EPA-recommended hypothesis testing. The t-test is used to determine if there is a statistically significant decrease in organism response in the sample as compared to the control.
Guideline Reference: Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fifth Edition. EPA-821-R-02-012
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fourth Edition. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water, Washington, DC EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected from sites 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282 Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected in July 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: This data was collected under the Southern California Bight 2008 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey Quality Assurance Plan.
QAPP Information Reference(s): e-mail clarifying QAPP information
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106102, Chlordane
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136209
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlordane .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes from Long and Morgan, 1990, and is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value of 6 ng/g DW
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106102, Chlordane
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135981
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlordane .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes from Long and Morgan, 1990, and is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value of 6 ng/g DW
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106102, Chlordane
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135999
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlordane .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes from Long and Morgan, 1990, and is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value of 6 ng/g DW
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106102, Chlordane
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136351
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlordane .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes from Long and Morgan, 1990, and is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value of 6 ng/g DW
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106102, Chlordane
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135961
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlordane .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes from Long and Morgan, 1990, and is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value of 6 ng/g DW
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106102, Chlordane
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136208
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlordane .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes from Long and Morgan, 1990, and is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value of 6 ng/g DW
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106102, Chlordane
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139025
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordanes .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Total Chlordane is 6 ng/g dry weight (Long and Morgan, 1990).
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106102, Chlordane
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139263
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Total Chlordanes .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Total Chlordane is 6 ng/g dry weight (Long and Morgan, 1990).
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106102, Chlordane
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 135889
 
Pollutant: Chlordane
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chlordane .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes from Long and Morgan, 1990, and is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value of 6 ng/g DW
Guideline Reference: The potential for biological effects of sediment-sorbed contaminants tested in the National Status of Trends Program. NOAA Technical Memorandum NOS OMA 52. Seattle, WA: National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
 
DECISION ID
106117
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Chromium
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106117, Chromium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72909
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Five samples were collected to test for toxicity. One of the samples exhibited statistically significant toxicity. The toxicity tests included survival of Eohaustorius estuarius and percent normal of Mytilus galloprovincialis.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Region 9 Basin Plan.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: Toxicity is defined as a statistically significant effect in the sample exposure compared to the control using EPA-recommended hypothesis testing. The t-test is used to determine if there is a statistically significant decrease in organism response in the sample as compared to the control.
Guideline Reference: Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fifth Edition. EPA-821-R-02-012
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fourth Edition. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water, Washington, DC EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected from sites 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282 Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected in July 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: This data was collected under the Southern California Bight 2008 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey Quality Assurance Plan.
QAPP Information Reference(s): e-mail clarifying QAPP information
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106117, Chromium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136084
 
Pollutant: Chromium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chromium .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the effects range median (ERM) value of 370 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106117, Chromium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136117
 
Pollutant: Chromium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chromium .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the effects range median (ERM) value of 370 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106117, Chromium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136140
 
Pollutant: Chromium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chromium .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the effects range median (ERM) value of 370 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106117, Chromium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136355
 
Pollutant: Chromium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chromium .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the effects range median (ERM) value of 370 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106117, Chromium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136181
 
Pollutant: Chromium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chromium .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the effects range median (ERM) value of 370 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106117, Chromium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136258
 
Pollutant: Chromium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chromium .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the effects range median (ERM) value of 370 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106117, Chromium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136173
 
Pollutant: Chromium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chromium .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the effects range median (ERM) value of 370 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106117, Chromium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78199
 
Pollutant: Chromium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Chromium.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Chromium is 370 ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106117, Chromium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136279
 
Pollutant: Chromium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chromium .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the effects range median (ERM) value of 370 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
 
DECISION ID
106103
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106103, Chrysene (C1-C4)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136264
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chrysene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Chrysene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Chrysene is 845.98 ng/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106103, Chrysene (C1-C4)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136387
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chrysene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Chrysene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Chrysene is 845.98 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106103, Chrysene (C1-C4)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136476
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chrysene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Chrysene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Chrysene is 845.98 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106103, Chrysene (C1-C4)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136106
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chrysene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Chrysene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Chrysene is 845.98 ng/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106103, Chrysene (C1-C4)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136146
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chrysene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Chrysene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Chrysene is 845.98 ng/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106103, Chrysene (C1-C4)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136107
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chrysene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Chrysene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Chrysene is 845.98 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106103, Chrysene (C1-C4)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136498
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chrysene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Chrysene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Chrysene is 845.98 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106103, Chrysene (C1-C4)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136088
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Chrysene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Chrysene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Chrysene is 845.98 ng/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106103, Chrysene (C1-C4)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72909
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Five samples were collected to test for toxicity. One of the samples exhibited statistically significant toxicity. The toxicity tests included survival of Eohaustorius estuarius and percent normal of Mytilus galloprovincialis.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Region 9 Basin Plan.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: Toxicity is defined as a statistically significant effect in the sample exposure compared to the control using EPA-recommended hypothesis testing. The t-test is used to determine if there is a statistically significant decrease in organism response in the sample as compared to the control.
Guideline Reference: Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fifth Edition. EPA-821-R-02-012
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fourth Edition. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water, Washington, DC EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected from sites 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282 Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected in July 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: This data was collected under the Southern California Bight 2008 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey Quality Assurance Plan.
QAPP Information Reference(s): e-mail clarifying QAPP information
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106103, Chrysene (C1-C4)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78200
 
Pollutant: Chrysene (C1-C4)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Chrysene.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the probable effect level (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Chrysene is 845.98 ng/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
 
DECISION ID
106104
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Copper
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106104, Copper
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136526
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Copper .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the effects range median (ERM) value of 270 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106104, Copper
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136450
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Copper .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the effects range median (ERM) value of 270 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106104, Copper
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136406
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Copper .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the effects range median (ERM) value of 270 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106104, Copper
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136431
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Copper .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the effects range median (ERM) value of 270 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106104, Copper
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136528
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Copper .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the effects range median (ERM) value of 270 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106104, Copper
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72909
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Five samples were collected to test for toxicity. One of the samples exhibited statistically significant toxicity. The toxicity tests included survival of Eohaustorius estuarius and percent normal of Mytilus galloprovincialis.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Region 9 Basin Plan.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: Toxicity is defined as a statistically significant effect in the sample exposure compared to the control using EPA-recommended hypothesis testing. The t-test is used to determine if there is a statistically significant decrease in organism response in the sample as compared to the control.
Guideline Reference: Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fifth Edition. EPA-821-R-02-012
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fourth Edition. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water, Washington, DC EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected from sites 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282 Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected in July 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: This data was collected under the Southern California Bight 2008 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey Quality Assurance Plan.
QAPP Information Reference(s): e-mail clarifying QAPP information
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106104, Copper
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78206
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Copper.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Copper is 270 ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106104, Copper
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136519
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Copper .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the effects range median (ERM) value of 270 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106104, Copper
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136636
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Copper .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the effects range median (ERM) value of 270 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106104, Copper
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136527
 
Pollutant: Copper
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Copper .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the effects range median (ERM) value of 270 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
 
DECISION ID
106105
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106105, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78207
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Dibenzo(a, h)anthracene.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Dibenzo(a, h)anthracene is 260 ng/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106105, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72909
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Five samples were collected to test for toxicity. One of the samples exhibited statistically significant toxicity. The toxicity tests included survival of Eohaustorius estuarius and percent normal of Mytilus galloprovincialis.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Region 9 Basin Plan.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: Toxicity is defined as a statistically significant effect in the sample exposure compared to the control using EPA-recommended hypothesis testing. The t-test is used to determine if there is a statistically significant decrease in organism response in the sample as compared to the control.
Guideline Reference: Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fifth Edition. EPA-821-R-02-012
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fourth Edition. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water, Washington, DC EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected from sites 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282 Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected in July 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: This data was collected under the Southern California Bight 2008 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey Quality Assurance Plan.
QAPP Information Reference(s): e-mail clarifying QAPP information
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106105, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137105
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dibenz(a,h)anthracene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value and is 260 PPB (ng/g) dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106105, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137124
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dibenz(a,h)anthracene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value and is 260 PPB (ng/g) dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106105, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137215
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dibenz(a,h)anthracene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value and is 260 PPB (ng/g) dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106105, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137192
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dibenz(a,h)anthracene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value and is 260 PPB (ng/g) dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106105, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137197
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dibenz(a,h)anthracene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value and is 260 PPB (ng/g) dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106105, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137250
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dibenz(a,h)anthracene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value and is 260 PPB (ng/g) dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106105, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137107
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dibenz(a,h)anthracene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value and is 260 PPB (ng/g) dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106105, Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137163
 
Pollutant: Dibenz[a,h]anthracene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dibenz(a,h)anthracene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, is the Effects Range Median (ERM) value and is 260 PPB (ng/g) dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
 
DECISION ID
106106
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106106, Dieldrin
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72898
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Tissue
Matrix: Tissue
Fraction: Shellfish
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Shellfish surveys
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: The results did not exceed the guideline. Data were reported on a dry weight basis and were converted to a wet weight basis by multiplying the dry-weight concentration by a factor of 1 minus the percentage of moisture content expressed as a decimal.
Data Reference: State Mussel Watch Program Data 1977-2000; Winter 2007-Winter 2009. State Water Resources Control Board
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in the water column, sediments or biota at concentration(s) that adversely affect beneficial uses. Pesticides shall not be present at levels which will bioaccumulate in aquatic organisms to levels which are harmful to human health, wildlife or aquatic organisms.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The modified OEHHA Fish Contaminant Goal for dieldrin in shellfish tissue is 0.49 ppb. This screening level assumes an average body weight of 70 kg and a consumption rate of 21 g/day for a 30 year exposure over a 70-year lifetime. This constituent is a carcinogen therefore the risk level is set to one in a million. (Brodberg, R.K., and G.A. Pollock, 1999; Klasing, S., and R. Brodberg, 2008)
Guideline Reference: Prevalence of Selected Target Chemical Contaminants in Sport Fish From Two California Lakes: Public health designed screening study. Sacramento, CA: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Guideline Reference: Development of Fish Contaminant Goals and Advisory Tissue Levels for Common Contaminants in California Sport Fish: Chlordane, DDTs, Dieldrin, Methylmercury, PCBs, Selenium, and Toxaphene
 
Spatial Representation: Samples are collected by hand from three sub-locations for each site. The composite sample was collected from AHLG.
Temporal Representation: Representative samples of locally abundant species were collected during the winter on 1/20/2008
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Samples were collected as part of the State Water Board's Mussel Watch Program which is a part of the National Oceanic Administration's (NOAAs) National Status and Trends (NS&T). Mussels are shipped to NOAAs contract labs for analysis of trace constituents and mussel condition. Analytical protocols follow those approved by NOAAs NS&T Program Additional background information can be found at:
http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/stressors/pollution/nsandt/
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106106, Dieldrin
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137256
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Dieldrin is 8 ng/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106106, Dieldrin
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137092
 
Pollutant: Dieldrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Dieldrin .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Dieldrin is 8 ng/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
 
DECISION ID
106107
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Endrin
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106107, Endrin
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72900
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Tissue
Matrix: Tissue
Fraction: Shellfish
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Shellfish surveys
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: The one sample did not exceed the objective. Data were reported on a dry weight basis and were converted to a wet weight basis by multiplying the dry-weight concentration by a factor of 1 minus the percentage of moisture content expressed as a decimal.
Data Reference: State Mussel Watch Program Data 1977-2000; Winter 2007-Winter 2009. State Water Resources Control Board
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in the water column, sediments or biota at concentration(s) that adversely affect beneficial uses. Pesticides shall not be present at levels which will bioaccumulate in aquatic organisms to levels which are harmful to human health, wildlife or aquatic organisms.
Objective/Criterion Reference: California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009
 
Evaluation Guideline: The modified OEHHA Fish Contaminant Goal for endrin in shellfish tissue is 1,000 ppb. This screening level assumes an average body weight of 70 kg and a consumption rate of 21 g/day. (Brodberg, R.K., and G.A. Pollock, 1999; Klasing, S., and R. Brodberg, 2008; USEPA, 2000)
Guideline Reference: Prevalence of Selected Target Chemical Contaminants in Sport Fish From Two California Lakes: Public health designed screening study. Sacramento, CA: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Guideline Reference: Development of Fish Contaminant Goals and Advisory Tissue Levels for Common Contaminants in California Sport Fish: Chlordane, DDTs, Dieldrin, Methylmercury, PCBs, Selenium, and Toxaphene
Guideline Reference: Guidance for Assessing Chemical Contaminant Data for Use In Fish Advisories Volume 1: Fish Sampling and Analysis
 
Spatial Representation: Samples are collected by hand from three sub-locations for each site. The composite sample was collected from AHLG.
Temporal Representation: Representative samples of locally abundant species were collected during the winter on 1/20/2008
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Samples were collected as part of the State Water Board's Mussel Watch Program which is a part of the National Oceanic Administration's (NOAAs) National Status and Trends (NS&T). Mussels are shipped to NOAAs contract labs for analysis of trace constituents and mussel condition. Analytical protocols follow those approved by NOAAs NS&T Program Additional background information can be found at:
http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/stressors/pollution/nsandt/
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106107, Endrin
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72909
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Five samples were collected to test for toxicity. One of the samples exhibited statistically significant toxicity. The toxicity tests included survival of Eohaustorius estuarius and percent normal of Mytilus galloprovincialis.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Region 9 Basin Plan.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: Toxicity is defined as a statistically significant effect in the sample exposure compared to the control using EPA-recommended hypothesis testing. The t-test is used to determine if there is a statistically significant decrease in organism response in the sample as compared to the control.
Guideline Reference: Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fifth Edition. EPA-821-R-02-012
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fourth Edition. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water, Washington, DC EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected from sites 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282 Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected in July 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: This data was collected under the Southern California Bight 2008 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey Quality Assurance Plan.
QAPP Information Reference(s): e-mail clarifying QAPP information
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106107, Endrin
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 136994
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endrin .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the sediment quality guideline (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Endrin is 0.76 ug/g OC (USEPA1993d). OC = Organic Carbon
Guideline Reference: Technical basis for deriving sediment criteria for nonionic organic contaminants for the protection of benthic organisms by using equilibrium partitioning. EPA822-R-93-011. Washington, D.C.: Office of Water, USEPA
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106107, Endrin
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137387
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Endrin .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the sediment quality guideline (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Endrin is 0.76 ug/g OC (USEPA1993d). OC = Organic Carbon
Guideline Reference: Technical basis for deriving sediment criteria for nonionic organic contaminants for the protection of benthic organisms by using equilibrium partitioning. EPA822-R-93-011. Washington, D.C.: Office of Water, USEPA
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106107, Endrin
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78208
 
Pollutant: Endrin
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Endrin.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the sediment quality guideline (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Endrin is 0.76 ug/g oc (Fairey et al., 2001).
Guideline Reference: Technical basis for deriving sediment criteria for nonionic organic contaminants for the protection of benthic organisms by using equilibrium partitioning. EPA822-R-93-011. Washington, D.C.: Office of Water, USEPA
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
 
DECISION ID
106108
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Lead
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106108, Lead
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137538
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Lead .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Lead from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Lead is 112.18 mg/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106108, Lead
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137558
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Lead .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Lead from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Lead is 112.18 mg/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106108, Lead
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137799
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Lead .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Lead from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Lead is 112.18 mg/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106108, Lead
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137778
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Lead .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Lead from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Lead is 112.18 mg/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106108, Lead
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137727
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Lead .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Lead from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Lead is 112.18 mg/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106108, Lead
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78209
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Lead.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the probable effect level (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Lead is 112.18 ug/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106108, Lead
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72909
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Five samples were collected to test for toxicity. One of the samples exhibited statistically significant toxicity. The toxicity tests included survival of Eohaustorius estuarius and percent normal of Mytilus galloprovincialis.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Region 9 Basin Plan.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: Toxicity is defined as a statistically significant effect in the sample exposure compared to the control using EPA-recommended hypothesis testing. The t-test is used to determine if there is a statistically significant decrease in organism response in the sample as compared to the control.
Guideline Reference: Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fifth Edition. EPA-821-R-02-012
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fourth Edition. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water, Washington, DC EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected from sites 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282 Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected in July 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: This data was collected under the Southern California Bight 2008 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey Quality Assurance Plan.
QAPP Information Reference(s): e-mail clarifying QAPP information
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106108, Lead
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137839
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Lead .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Lead from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Lead is 112.18 mg/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106108, Lead
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138081
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Lead .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Lead from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Lead is 112.18 mg/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106108, Lead
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137648
 
Pollutant: Lead
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Lead .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Lead from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Lead is 112.18 mg/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
 
DECISION ID
106109
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106109, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137749
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for HCH, gamma- .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the sediment quality guideline (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for HCH, gamma(Lindane; BHC, gamma) is 0.37 ug/g oc (Fairey et al., 2001). OC = Organic Carbon
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106109, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137807
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for HCH, gamma- .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the sediment quality guideline (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for HCH, gamma(Lindane; BHC, gamma) is 0.37 ug/g oc (Fairey et al., 2001). OC = Organic Carbon
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106109, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72909
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Five samples were collected to test for toxicity. One of the samples exhibited statistically significant toxicity. The toxicity tests included survival of Eohaustorius estuarius and percent normal of Mytilus galloprovincialis.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Region 9 Basin Plan.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: Toxicity is defined as a statistically significant effect in the sample exposure compared to the control using EPA-recommended hypothesis testing. The t-test is used to determine if there is a statistically significant decrease in organism response in the sample as compared to the control.
Guideline Reference: Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fifth Edition. EPA-821-R-02-012
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fourth Edition. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water, Washington, DC EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected from sites 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282 Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected in July 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: This data was collected under the Southern California Bight 2008 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey Quality Assurance Plan.
QAPP Information Reference(s): e-mail clarifying QAPP information
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106109, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78210
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for HCH, Gamma.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the sediment quality guideline (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for HCH, gamma(Lindane; BHC, gamma) is 0.37 ug/g oc (Fairey et al., 2001).
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106109, Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72906
 
Pollutant: Lindane/gamma Hexachlorocyclohexane (gamma-HCH)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Tissue
Matrix: Tissue
Fraction: Shellfish
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Shellfish surveys
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: The result did not exceed the guideline. Data were reported on a dry weight basis and were converted to a wet weight basis by multiplying the dry-weight concentration by a factor of 1 minus the percentage of moisture content expressed as a decimal.
Data Reference: State Mussel Watch Program Data 1977-2000; Winter 2007-Winter 2009. State Water Resources Control Board
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in the water column, sediments or biota at concentration(s) that adversely affect beneficial uses. Pesticides shall not be present at levels which will bioaccumulate in aquatic organisms to levels which are harmful to human health, wildlife or aquatic organisms.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The modified OEHHA Fish Contaminant Goal for lindane in shellfish tissue is 7.1 ppb. This screening level assumes an average body weight of 70 kg and a consumption rate of 21 g/day for a 30 year exposure over a 70-year lifetime. This constituent is a carcinogen therefore the risk level is set to one in a million. (Brodberg, R.K., and G.A. Pollock, 1999; Klasing, S., and R. Brodberg, 2008; OEHHA, 2005)
Guideline Reference: Prevalence of Selected Target Chemical Contaminants in Sport Fish From Two California Lakes: Public health designed screening study. Sacramento, CA: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Guideline Reference: Development of Fish Contaminant Goals and Advisory Tissue Levels for Common Contaminants in California Sport Fish: Chlordane, DDTs, Dieldrin, Methylmercury, PCBs, Selenium, and Toxaphene
Guideline Reference: Air Toxics Hotspots Program Risk Assessment Guidelines. Part ll Technical Support Document for Describing Available Cancer Potency Values.
 
Spatial Representation: Samples are collected by hand from three sub-locations for each site. The composite sample was collected from AHLG.
Temporal Representation: Representative samples of locally abundant species were collected during the winter on 1/20/2008
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Samples were collected as part of the State Water Board's Mussel Watch Program which is a part of the National Oceanic Administration's (NOAAs) National Status and Trends (NS&T). Mussels are shipped to NOAAs contract labs for analysis of trace constituents and mussel condition. Analytical protocols follow those approved by NOAAs NS&T Program Additional background information can be found at:
http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/stressors/pollution/nsandt/
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
128166
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Mercury
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 128166, Mercury
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138068
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Mercury .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes form PTI Environmental Services, 1991, and is 2.1 ug/g.
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 128166, Mercury
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72907
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Tissue
Matrix: Tissue
Fraction: Shellfish
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Shellfish surveys
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: The sample did not exceed the guideline. Data were reported on a dry weight basis and were converted to a wet weight basis by multiplying the dry-weight concentration by a factor of 1 minus the percentage of moisture content expressed as a decimal.
Data Reference: State Mussel Watch Program Data 1977-2000; Winter 2007-Winter 2009. State Water Resources Control Board
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009
 
Evaluation Guideline: The USEPA 304(a) recommended water quality criterion for concentrations of methylmercury in shellfish tissue (wet weight) is 0.2 ppm. (Brodberg, R.K., and G.A. Pollock, 1999; USEPA, 2001)
Guideline Reference: Prevalence of Selected Target Chemical Contaminants in Sport Fish From Two California Lakes: Public health designed screening study. Sacramento, CA: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Criterion for the Protection of Human Health: Methylmercury. Final. United States Environmental Protection Agency Office of Science and Technology Office of Water. EPA-823-R-01-001. January 2001
 
Spatial Representation: Samples are collected by hand from three sub-locations for each site. The composite sample was collected from AHLG.
Temporal Representation: Representative samples of locally abundant species were collected during the winter on 1/20/2008
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Samples were collected as part of the State Water Board's Mussel Watch Program which is a part of the National Oceanic Administration's (NOAAs) National Status and Trends (NS&T). Mussels are shipped to NOAAs contract labs for analysis of trace constituents and mussel condition. Analytical protocols follow those approved by NOAAs NS&T Program Additional background information can be found at:
http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/stressors/pollution/nsandt/
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 128166, Mercury
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78211
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Mercury.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the sediment quality guideline (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Mercury is 2.1 ug/g (PTI Environmental Services, 1991).
Guideline Reference: Pollutants of concern in Puget Sound. EPA 910/9-91-003. Seattle, WA: U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 128166, Mercury
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72909
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Five samples were collected to test for toxicity. One of the samples exhibited statistically significant toxicity. The toxicity tests included survival of Eohaustorius estuarius and percent normal of Mytilus galloprovincialis.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Region 9 Basin Plan.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: Toxicity is defined as a statistically significant effect in the sample exposure compared to the control using EPA-recommended hypothesis testing. The t-test is used to determine if there is a statistically significant decrease in organism response in the sample as compared to the control.
Guideline Reference: Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fifth Edition. EPA-821-R-02-012
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fourth Edition. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water, Washington, DC EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected from sites 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282 Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected in July 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: This data was collected under the Southern California Bight 2008 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey Quality Assurance Plan.
QAPP Information Reference(s): e-mail clarifying QAPP information
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 128166, Mercury
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138096
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Mercury .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes form PTI Environmental Services, 1991, and is 2.1 ug/g.
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 128166, Mercury
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138054
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Mercury .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes form PTI Environmental Services, 1991, and is 2.1 ug/g.
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 128166, Mercury
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137937
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Mercury .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes form PTI Environmental Services, 1991, and is 2.1 ug/g.
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 128166, Mercury
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137886
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Mercury .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes form PTI Environmental Services, 1991, and is 2.1 ug/g.
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 128166, Mercury
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138114
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Mercury .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes form PTI Environmental Services, 1991, and is 2.1 ug/g.
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 128166, Mercury
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138093
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Mercury .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes form PTI Environmental Services, 1991, and is 2.1 ug/g.
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 128166, Mercury
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138037
 
Pollutant: Mercury
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Mercury .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes form PTI Environmental Services, 1991, and is 2.1 ug/g.
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
 
DECISION ID
106110
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N)
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: New Decision
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, SWRCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because it cannot be determined if applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106110, Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 143538
 
Pollutant: Nitrate/Nitrite (Nitrite + Nitrate as N)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Municipal & Domestic Supply
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 1 samples exceeded the water quality threshold for Nitrate + Nitrite as N.
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The California Maximum Contaminant Level for nitrate + nitrite (as N) is 10.0 mg/L (Title 22 of the California Code of Regulations).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Title 22. Division 4. Chapter 15. Sections 64400 et seq. California Code of Regulations
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at 1 monitoring site (AH14)
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected between the dates of 2014-08-12 and 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
 
DECISION ID
127735
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under sections 3.5 and 3.6 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.5 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status. Under section 3.6 at least two lines of evidence are necessary to assess listing status for pollutants sediment, and pollutant concentrations in sediment must be associated with sediment toxicity to justify adding that pollutant to the CWA section 303(d) List.

Sixteen lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of the 27 samples exceed the water quality threshold for low molecular weight, high molecular weight, and total PAHs in sediment; zero of nine samples exceed the threshold for low molecular weight, zero of nine samples exceed the threshold for high molecular weight, and zero of nine exceed the threshold for total PAHs. This sample size is sufficient to determine beneficial use support with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy. In addition, zero of one sample exceeds the water quality threshold for PAHs in aquatic life tissue, but this sample size is insufficient to determine beneficial use support with the statistical power and confidence of the Listing Policy.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Zero of 27 samples exceed the water quality thresholds for PAHs in sediment, and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137789
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for High molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, and is 9600 ng/g dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138026
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Low molecular weight is 1442 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137809
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for High molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, and is 9600 ng/g dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137873
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Low molecular weight is 1442 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138372
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the sediment quality guideline (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Total PAHs is 1800 ug/g dw = Dry Weight (Fairey et al., 2001).
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137853
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Low molecular weight is 1442 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138405
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the sediment quality guideline (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Total PAHs is 1800 ug/g dw = Dry Weight (Fairey et al., 2001).
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137620
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for High molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, and is 9600 ng/g dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137591
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for High molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, and is 9600 ng/g dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138238
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the sediment quality guideline (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Total PAHs is 1800 ug/g dw = Dry Weight (Fairey et al., 2001).
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72914
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 2
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Three samples were collected to test for toxicity. Two of the three samples exhibited statistically significant toxicity. The toxicity tests included survival of Eohaustorius estuarius. Each sample is a sediment composites from three different sites.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Ambient Bay and Lagoon, 2003-2005.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: Toxicity is defined as a statistically significant effect in the sample exposure compared to the control using EPA-recommended hypothesis testing. The t-test is used to determine if there is a statistically significant decrease in organism response in the sample as compared to the control.
Guideline Reference: Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fifth Edition. EPA-821-R-02-012
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at station 904AHL_2003 - composite from 904_AHL2M_2003, 904_AHL3L_2003, 904_AHL3M_2003. Station 904AHL_2004 - composite from 904_AHL2L2_2004, 904_AHL3L1_2004, 904_AHL3R1_2004, and Station 904AHL_2005 - composite from 904_AHL3L1_2005, 904_AHL3M1_2005, 904_AHL3R1_2005.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected in July 2003, 2004, and 2005.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The data was collected under the County of San Diego Ambient Bay and Lagoon Monitoring Project 2003-2005. Annual Report for the Receiving Waters and Urban Runoff Monitoring section covered under the San Diego County Municipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit (RWQCB-Order NO. R9-2007-0001).
QAPP Information Reference(s): e-mail clarifying QAPP information
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138347
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the sediment quality guideline (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Total PAHs is 1800 ug/g dw = Dry Weight (Fairey et al., 2001).
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137950
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Low molecular weight is 1442 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138299
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the sediment quality guideline (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Total PAHs is 1800 ug/g dw = Dry Weight (Fairey et al., 2001).
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137894
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Low molecular weight is 1442 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137638
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for High molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, and is 9600 ng/g dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137911
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Low molecular weight is 1442 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137774
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for High molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, and is 9600 ng/g dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138007
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Low molecular weight is 1442 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137658
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for High molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, and is 9600 ng/g dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137858
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Low molecular weight from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Low molecular weight is 1442 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 137626
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for High molecular weight PAHs .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, and is 9600 ng/g dw = Dry Weight
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138218
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the sediment quality guideline (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Total PAHs is 1800 ug/g dw = Dry Weight (Fairey et al., 2001).
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138149
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the sediment quality guideline (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Total PAHs is 1800 ug/g dw = Dry Weight (Fairey et al., 2001).
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 77213
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Tissue
Matrix: Tissue
Fraction: Shellfish
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Shellfish surveys
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: The one sample did not exceed the objective. Data were reported on a dry weight basis and were converted to a wet weight basis by multiplying the dry-weight concentration by a factor of 1 minus the percentage of moisture content expressed as a decimal. The total PAHs were calculated as the potency equivalency concentration or the sum of the toxic equivalency factors multiplied by the concentrations of: Acenaphthene, Acenaphthylene, Anthracene, Benz[a]anthracene, Benzo[a]pyrene, Benzo[b]fluoranthene, Benzo[g,h,i]perylene, Benzo[k]fluoranthene, Dibenzo[a,h]anthracene, Chrysene, Fluoranthene, Fluorene, Indeno[1,2,3-c,d]pyrene, Phenanthrene, and Pyrene.
Data Reference: State Mussel Watch Program Data 1977-2000; Winter 2007-Winter 2009. State Water Resources Control Board
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The modified OEHHA Fish Contaminant Goal for polycyclic aromatic hydrocarbons in shellfish tissue is 1.1 ppb. This screening level assumes an average body weight of 70 kg and a consumption rate of 21 g/day for a 30 year exposure over a 70-year lifetime. This constituent is a carcinogen therefore the risk level is set to one in a million. (Brodberg, R.K., and G.A. Pollock, 1999; Klasing, S., and R. Brodberg, 2008; USEPA, 2000)
Guideline Reference: Prevalence of Selected Target Chemical Contaminants in Sport Fish From Two California Lakes: Public health designed screening study. Sacramento, CA: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Guideline Reference: Development of Fish Contaminant Goals and Advisory Tissue Levels for Common Contaminants in California Sport Fish: Chlordane, DDTs, Dieldrin, Methylmercury, PCBs, Selenium, and Toxaphene
Guideline Reference: Guidance for Assessing Chemical Contaminant Data for Use In Fish Advisories Volume 1: Fish Sampling and Analysis
 
Spatial Representation: Samples are collected by hand from three sub-locations for each site. The composite sample was collected from AHLG.
Temporal Representation: Representative samples of locally abundant species were collected during the winter on 1/20/2008
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Samples were collected as part of the State Water Board's Mussel Watch Program which is a part of the National Oceanic Administration's (NOAAs) National Status and Trends (NS&T). Mussels are shipped to NOAAs contract labs for analysis of trace constituents and mussel condition. Analytical protocols follow those approved by NOAAs NS&T Program Additional background information can be found at:
http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/stressors/pollution/nsandt/
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78212
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for PAH, High molecular weight.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for High molecular weight PAHs is 9600 ng/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78203
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for PAH, Low molecular weight.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Low molecular weight PAHs is 1442 ng/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78204
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons).
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the sediment quality guideline (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Total PAHs is 1800 ug/g (Fairey et al., 2001).
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72909
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Five samples were collected to test for toxicity. One of the samples exhibited statistically significant toxicity. The toxicity tests included survival of Eohaustorius estuarius and percent normal of Mytilus galloprovincialis.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Region 9 Basin Plan.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: Toxicity is defined as a statistically significant effect in the sample exposure compared to the control using EPA-recommended hypothesis testing. The t-test is used to determine if there is a statistically significant decrease in organism response in the sample as compared to the control.
Guideline Reference: Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fifth Edition. EPA-821-R-02-012
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fourth Edition. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water, Washington, DC EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected from sites 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282 Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected in July 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: This data was collected under the Southern California Bight 2008 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey Quality Assurance Plan.
QAPP Information Reference(s): e-mail clarifying QAPP information
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 127735, PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138428
 
Pollutant: PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PAHs (Polycyclic Aromatic Hydrocarbons) .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the sediment quality guideline (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Total PAHs is 1800 ug/g dw = Dry Weight (Fairey et al., 2001).
Guideline Reference: An evaluation of methods for calculating mean sediment quality guideline quotients as indicators of contamination and acute toxicity to amphipods by chemical mixtures. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 20(10): 2276-2286
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
 
DECISION ID
106112
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106112, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138697
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from MacDonald et al., 2000b is the effects range median (ERM) value of 400 ng/g
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106112, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138640
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from MacDonald et al., 2000b is the effects range median (ERM) value of 400 ng/g
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106112, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138549
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from MacDonald et al., 2000b is the effects range median (ERM) value of 400 ng/g
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106112, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138461
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from MacDonald et al., 2000b is the effects range median (ERM) value of 400 ng/g
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106112, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138493
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from MacDonald et al., 2000b is the effects range median (ERM) value of 400 ng/g
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106112, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138641
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from MacDonald et al., 2000b is the effects range median (ERM) value of 400 ng/g
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106112, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138453
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from MacDonald et al., 2000b is the effects range median (ERM) value of 400 ng/g
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106112, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138480
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls) .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from MacDonald et al., 2000b is the effects range median (ERM) value of 400 ng/g
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106112, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72909
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Five samples were collected to test for toxicity. One of the samples exhibited statistically significant toxicity. The toxicity tests included survival of Eohaustorius estuarius and percent normal of Mytilus galloprovincialis.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Region 9 Basin Plan.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: Toxicity is defined as a statistically significant effect in the sample exposure compared to the control using EPA-recommended hypothesis testing. The t-test is used to determine if there is a statistically significant decrease in organism response in the sample as compared to the control.
Guideline Reference: Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fifth Edition. EPA-821-R-02-012
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fourth Edition. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water, Washington, DC EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected from sites 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282 Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected in July 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: This data was collected under the Southern California Bight 2008 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey Quality Assurance Plan.
QAPP Information Reference(s): e-mail clarifying QAPP information
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106112, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72896
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Tissue
Matrix: Tissue
Fraction: Shellfish
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Shellfish surveys
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: The sample did not exceed the objective. Data were reported on a dry weight basis and were converted to a wet weight basis by multiplying the dry-weight concentration by a factor of 1 minus the percentage of moisture content expressed as a decimal. Total PCB was assessed for as follows: PCB aroclors and congeners were summed separately and the sum that yielded the highest value was used for the assessment.
Data Reference: State Mussel Watch Program Data 1977-2000; Winter 2007-Winter 2009. State Water Resources Control Board
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The modified OEHHA Fish Contaminant Goal for polychlorinated biphenyls in shellfish tissue is 3.9 ppb. This screening level assumes an average body weight of 70 kg and a consumption rate of 21 g/day for a 30 year exposure over a 70-year lifetime. This constituent is a carcinogen therefore the risk level is set to one in a million. (Brodberg, R.K., and G.A. Pollock, 1999; Klasing, S., and R. Brodberg, 2008)
Guideline Reference: Prevalence of Selected Target Chemical Contaminants in Sport Fish From Two California Lakes: Public health designed screening study. Sacramento, CA: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Guideline Reference: Development of Fish Contaminant Goals and Advisory Tissue Levels for Common Contaminants in California Sport Fish: Chlordane, DDTs, Dieldrin, Methylmercury, PCBs, Selenium, and Toxaphene
 
Spatial Representation: Samples are collected by hand from three sub-locations for each site. The composite sample was collected from AHLG.
Temporal Representation: Representative samples of locally abundant species were collected during the winter on 1/20/2008
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Samples were collected as part of the State Water Board's Mussel Watch Program which is a part of the National Oceanic Administration's (NOAAs) National Status and Trends (NS&T). Mussels are shipped to NOAAs contract labs for analysis of trace constituents and mussel condition. Analytical protocols follow those approved by NOAAs NS&T Program Additional background information can be found at:
http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/stressors/pollution/nsandt/
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106112, PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78205
 
Pollutant: PCBs (Polychlorinated biphenyls)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for PCB, Total.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the sediment quality guideline (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Total PCBs is 400 ng/g (MacDonald et al., 2000b).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of consensus-based sediment effect concentrations for polychlorinated biphenyls. Environmental Toxicology and Chemistry. 19(5): 1403-1413
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
 
DECISION ID
106111
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Phenanthrene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106111, Phenanthrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138976
 
Pollutant: Phenanthrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Phenanthrene is 543.53 ng/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106111, Phenanthrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138900
 
Pollutant: Phenanthrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Phenanthrene is 543.53 ng/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106111, Phenanthrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138866
 
Pollutant: Phenanthrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Phenanthrene is 543.53 ng/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106111, Phenanthrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138808
 
Pollutant: Phenanthrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Phenanthrene is 543.53 ng/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106111, Phenanthrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138763
 
Pollutant: Phenanthrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Phenanthrene is 543.53 ng/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106111, Phenanthrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138542
 
Pollutant: Phenanthrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Phenanthrene is 543.53 ng/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106111, Phenanthrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138798
 
Pollutant: Phenanthrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Phenanthrene is 543.53 ng/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106111, Phenanthrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78214
 
Pollutant: Phenanthrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Phenanthrene.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the probable effect level (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Phenanthrene is 543.53 ng/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106111, Phenanthrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72909
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Five samples were collected to test for toxicity. One of the samples exhibited statistically significant toxicity. The toxicity tests included survival of Eohaustorius estuarius and percent normal of Mytilus galloprovincialis.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Region 9 Basin Plan.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: Toxicity is defined as a statistically significant effect in the sample exposure compared to the control using EPA-recommended hypothesis testing. The t-test is used to determine if there is a statistically significant decrease in organism response in the sample as compared to the control.
Guideline Reference: Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fifth Edition. EPA-821-R-02-012
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fourth Edition. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water, Washington, DC EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected from sites 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282 Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected in July 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: This data was collected under the Southern California Bight 2008 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey Quality Assurance Plan.
QAPP Information Reference(s): e-mail clarifying QAPP information
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106111, Phenanthrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138447
 
Pollutant: Phenanthrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Phenanthrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Phenanthrene is 543.53 ng/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
 
DECISION ID
106113
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106113, Pyrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138924
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Pyrene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Pyrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Pyrene is 1397.4 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106113, Pyrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138926
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Pyrene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Pyrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Pyrene is 1397.4 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106113, Pyrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138986
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Pyrene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Pyrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Pyrene is 1397.4 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106113, Pyrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138911
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Pyrene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Pyrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Pyrene is 1397.4 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106113, Pyrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138804
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Pyrene .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Pyrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Pyrene is 1397.4 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106113, Pyrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138851
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Pyrene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Pyrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Pyrene is 1397.4 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106113, Pyrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138784
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Pyrene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Pyrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Pyrene is 1397.4 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106113, Pyrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 138868
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Pyrene .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Pyrene from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Pyrene is 1397.4 ug/kg. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106113, Pyrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72909
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Five samples were collected to test for toxicity. One of the samples exhibited statistically significant toxicity. The toxicity tests included survival of Eohaustorius estuarius and percent normal of Mytilus galloprovincialis.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Region 9 Basin Plan.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: Toxicity is defined as a statistically significant effect in the sample exposure compared to the control using EPA-recommended hypothesis testing. The t-test is used to determine if there is a statistically significant decrease in organism response in the sample as compared to the control.
Guideline Reference: Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fifth Edition. EPA-821-R-02-012
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fourth Edition. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water, Washington, DC EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected from sites 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282 Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected in July 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: This data was collected under the Southern California Bight 2008 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey Quality Assurance Plan.
QAPP Information Reference(s): e-mail clarifying QAPP information
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106113, Pyrene
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78215
 
Pollutant: Pyrene
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Pyrene.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the probable effect level (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Pyrene is 1397.4 ng/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
 
DECISION ID
106114
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Silver
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106114, Silver
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139208
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Silver .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Silver from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Silver is 1.77 ug/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106114, Silver
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139189
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Silver .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Silver from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Silver is 1.77 ug/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106114, Silver
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139260
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Silver .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Silver from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Silver is 1.77 ug/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106114, Silver
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139130
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Silver .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Silver from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Silver is 1.77 ug/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106114, Silver
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139240
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Silver .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Silver from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Silver is 1.77 ug/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106114, Silver
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139275
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Silver .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Silver from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Silver is 1.77 ug/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106114, Silver
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139188
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Silver .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Silver from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Silver is 1.77 ug/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106114, Silver
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139057
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Silver .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The evaluation guideline for Silver from MacDonald et al. 1996, which states that the probable effect level for Silver is 1.77 ug/g. (dw = Dry Weight)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106114, Silver
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78216
 
Pollutant: Silver
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Silver.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the probable effect level (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Silver is 1.77 ug/g dry weight (MacDonald et al., 1996).
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
 
DECISION ID
106116
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Zinc
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2018)
Revision Status Revised
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: Insufficient information is available to determine beneficial use support for this waterbody-pollutant combination with the statistical power and confidence required by the Listing Policy. Beneficial use support will be reassessed in a future cycle, if more data are available.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106116, Zinc
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 78213
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Bight data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Zinc.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin (SDRWQCB 2007): All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations which are toxic to, or which produce detrimental physiological responses in, human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: In marine and estuarine sediments the effects range median (predictive of sediment toxicity for sediment-dwelling organisms) for Zinc is 410 ug/g dry weight (Long et al., 1995).
Guideline Reference: Incidence of adverse biological effects within ranges of chemical concentrations in marine and estuary sediments. Environmental Management. 19, (1): 81-97
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106116, Zinc
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139478
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Zinc .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, and is the effects range median value of 410 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106116, Zinc
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139377
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Zinc .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, and is the effects range median value of 410 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106116, Zinc
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139449
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Zinc .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, and is the effects range median value of 410 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106116, Zinc
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139470
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Zinc .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, and is the effects range median value of 410 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106116, Zinc
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139416
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Zinc .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, and is the effects range median value of 410 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8222.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106116, Zinc
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139370
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Zinc .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, and is the effects range median value of 410 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8218.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106116, Zinc
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139391
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed San Diego Region NPDES data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Zinc .
Data Reference: Field, Habitat, Sediment, Toxicity, Water data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, and is the effects range median value of 410 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): AH14.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2014-08-12 to 2014-08-12
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: County of San Diego - Dept of Public Works. 2008. Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight. ., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2014. Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program., Wood. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load., Weston Solutions, Inc.. 2019. Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency for NPDES Receiving Water Monitoring
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan for the County of San Diego's Inland Surface Water Monitoring Program
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan Equivalency Los Penasquitos Watershed Management Area Sediment Load Total Maximum Daily Load
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 106116, Zinc
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 139448
 
Pollutant: Zinc
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Sediment
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed Southern California Bight Project 2013 data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and the results are as follows: 0 of the 1 samples exceeded the evaluation guideline for Zinc .
Data Reference: Sediment, Toxicity data for the 2020/2022 integrated report in Region 9.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life (Water Quality Control Plan, San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The value used in this assessment comes from Long et al., 1995, and is the effects range median value of 410 PPM (ug/g)
Guideline Reference: Development and evaluation of sediment quality guidelines for Florida coastal waters. Ecotoxicology 5: 253-278
 
Spatial Representation: Data were collected from 1 station(s). Station Code(s): B13-8219.
Temporal Representation: Data for this waterbody were collected over the date range 2013-07-30 to 2013-07-30
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Bight Coastal Ecology Committee. 2013. Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Southern California Bight 2013 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey (Bight 13) Quality Assurance Manual
 
 
DECISION ID
69839
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
Final Listing Decision: Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status Original
Reason for Delisting: Applicable WQS attained; reason for recovery unspecified
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 4.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 4.2 a single line(s) of evidence are necessary to assess listing status.

Thirteen lines of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Three.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Twelve lines of evidence have fully supporting use ratings with an amount of samples and exceedences that satisfy the the minimum samples for application of the binomial test in table 3.2, however 0 of 5 samples exceed the water quality objective for fecal coliform for the protection of the non-contact recreation beneficial use. A minimum of 26 samples is needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.2.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be removed from the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards for the pollutant are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 69839, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72912
 
Pollutant: Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed County of San Diego data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Total.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: In waters designated for water contact recreation (REC I), the total coliform concentration shall not exceed 10000 MPN/100 ml (California Ocean Plan 2009).
Objective/Criterion Reference: California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Agua Hedionda Lagoon]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 69839, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 30329
 
Pollutant: Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollution
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 93
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Beach monitoring data was collected from January 2008 through October 2008. A total of 93 single samples were collected with no samples exceeded the single sample water quality objective.
Data Reference: Bacteria Monitoring Data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon. July 22, 2009
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Single Sample Maximum: Total coliform density shall not exceed 10,000 per 100ml.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
Objective/Criterion Reference: SWRCB. 2005. Water Quality Control Plan, Ocean Waters of California (Ocean Plan). California Environmental Protection Agency, State Water Resources Control Board. February 14, 2006
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Spatial Representation: The area of concern is 6.8 acres from the outer lagoon. There were four monitoring stations in the outer lagoon and two stations in the inner lagoon. Station Transect 1, Transect 2, Trasect 3, and Inlet 1 are in the outer lagoon and Inlet 2 and Segment 1 in the inner portion.
Temporal Representation: The bacteria monitoring occurred from January 2008 through October 2008
Environmental Conditions: The outer lagoon is dredged approximately every two years to support the operation of the Encina Power Station.
QAPP Information: Water quality samples collected in accordance with the City of Encinitas quality assurance plan
QAPP Information Reference(s): Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit, SDRWQCB Investigative Order R9-2006-076, Lagoon Monitoring. Quality Assurance Plan. September 1, 2007
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 69839, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 30330
 
Pollutant: Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollution
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 27
Number of Exceedances: 3
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Beach monitoring data was collected from January 2008 through October 2008. A total 27 geomeans were calculated with three exceeding the objective.
Data Reference: Bacteria Monitoring Data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon. July 22, 2009
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Geomean: Total coliform density shall not exceed 1,000 per 100ml.
Objective/Criterion Reference: SWRCB. 2005. Water Quality Control Plan, Ocean Waters of California (Ocean Plan). California Environmental Protection Agency, State Water Resources Control Board. February 14, 2006
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Spatial Representation: The area of concern is 6.8 acres from the outer lagoon. There were four monitoring stations in the outer lagoon and two stations in the inner lagoon. Station Transect 1, Transect 2, Trasect 3, and Inlet 1 are in the outer lagoon and Inlet 2 and Segment 1 in the inner portion.
Temporal Representation: The bacteria monitoring occurred from January 2008 through October 2008
Environmental Conditions: The outer lagoon is dredged approximately every two years to support the operation of the Encina Power Station.
QAPP Information: Water quality samples collected in accordance with the City of Encinitas quality assurance plan
QAPP Information Reference(s): Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit, SDRWQCB Investigative Order R9-2006-076, Lagoon Monitoring. Quality Assurance Plan. September 1, 2007
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 69839, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 30327
 
Pollutant: Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollution
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 93
Number of Exceedances: 10
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Beach monitoring data was collected from January 2008 through October 2008. A total of 93 single samples were collected with 10 samples exceeded the single sample water quality objective.
Data Reference: Bacteria Monitoring Data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon. July 22, 2009
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: From the Ocean Plan the median coliform density shall not exceed 70 per 100ml, and not more than 10 percent of the samples shall exceed 230 per 100ml (SWRCB, 2005).
Objective/Criterion Reference: SWRCB. 2005. Water Quality Control Plan, Ocean Waters of California (Ocean Plan). California Environmental Protection Agency, State Water Resources Control Board. February 14, 2006
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Spatial Representation: The area of concern is 6.8 acres from the outer lagoon. There were four monitoring stations in the outer lagoon and two stations in the inner lagoon. Station Transect 1, Transect 2, Trasect 3, and Inlet 1 are in the outer lagoon and Inlet 2 and Segment 1 in the inner portion.
Temporal Representation: The bacteria monitoring occurred from January 2008 through October 2008
Environmental Conditions: The outer lagoon is dredged approximately every two years to support the operation of the Encina Power Station.
QAPP Information: Water quality samples collected in accordance with the City of Encinitas quality assurance plan
QAPP Information Reference(s): Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit, SDRWQCB Investigative Order R9-2006-076, Lagoon Monitoring. Quality Assurance Plan. September 1, 2007
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 69839, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72911
 
Pollutant: Total Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed County of San Diego data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Total.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: In waters where shellfish harvesting for human consumption, commercial or sports purposes is designated the total coliform concetration shall not exceed 230 per 100 ml (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Agua Hedionda Lagoon]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 69839, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 4438
 
Pollutant: Indicator Bacteria
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Not Recorded
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Unspecified--This LOE is a placeholder to support a 303(d) listing decision made prior to 2006.
Data Reference: Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Unspecified
Objective/Criterion Reference: Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)
 
Evaluation Guideline: Unspecified
Guideline Reference: Placeholder reference pre-2006 303(d)
 
Spatial Representation: Unspecified
Temporal Representation: Unspecified
Environmental Conditions: Unspecified
QAPP Information: Unspecified
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 69839, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72903
 
Pollutant: Fecal Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed County of San Diego data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Fecal.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: In waters designated for water contact recreation (REC I), the fecal coliform concentration shall not exceed 400 MPN/100 ml.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Agua Hedionda Lagoon]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 69839, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 30331
 
Pollutant: Fecal Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollution
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 93
Number of Exceedances: 5
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Beach monitoring data was collected by the from January 2008 through October 2008. A total 93 samples were collected with five exceeding the single sample objective.
Data Reference: Bacteria Monitoring Data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon. July 22, 2009
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Single Sample Maximum: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 400 per 100 ml.
Objective/Criterion Reference: SWRCB. 2005. Water Quality Control Plan, Ocean Waters of California (Ocean Plan). California Environmental Protection Agency, State Water Resources Control Board. February 14, 2006
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Spatial Representation: The area of concern is 6.8 acres from the outer lagoon. There were four monitoring stations in the outer lagoon and two stations in the inner lagoon. Station Transect 1, Transect 2, Trasect 3, and Inlet 1 are in the outer lagoon and Inlet 2 and Segment 1 in the inner portion.
Temporal Representation: The bacteria monitoring occurred from January 2008 through October 2008
Environmental Conditions: The outer lagoon is dredged approximately every two years to support the operation of the Encina Power Station.
QAPP Information: Water quality samples collected in accordance with the City of Encinitas quality assurance plan
QAPP Information Reference(s): Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit, SDRWQCB Investigative Order R9-2006-076, Lagoon Monitoring. Quality Assurance Plan. September 1, 2007
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 69839, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 30332
 
Pollutant: Fecal Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollution
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 27
Number of Exceedances: 2
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Beach monitoring data was collected from January 2008 through October 2008. A total 27 geomeans were calculated with two exceeding the objective.
Data Reference: Bacteria Monitoring Data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon. July 22, 2009
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Geomean: Fecal coliform density shall not exceed 200 per 100ml.
Objective/Criterion Reference: SWRCB. 2005. Water Quality Control Plan, Ocean Waters of California (Ocean Plan). California Environmental Protection Agency, State Water Resources Control Board. February 14, 2006
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Spatial Representation: The area of concern is 6.8 acres from the outer lagoon. There were four monitoring stations in the outer lagoon and two stations in the inner lagoon. Station Transect 1, Transect 2, Trasect 3, and Inlet 1 are in the outer lagoon and Inlet 2 and Segment 1 in the inner portion.
Temporal Representation: The bacteria monitoring occurred from January 2008 through October 2008
Environmental Conditions: The outer lagoon is dredged approximately every two years to support the operation of the Encina Power Station.
QAPP Information: Water quality samples collected in accordance with the City of Encinitas quality assurance plan
QAPP Information Reference(s): Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit, SDRWQCB Investigative Order R9-2006-076, Lagoon Monitoring. Quality Assurance Plan. September 1, 2007
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 69839, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72902
 
Pollutant: Fecal Coliform
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Non-Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed County of San Diego data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Coliform, Fecal.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: In waters designated for non contact recreation (REC 2), the fecal coliform concentration shall not exceed 4000 MPN/100 ml (Basin Plan).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Agua Hedionda Lagoon]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 69839, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72901
 
Pollutant: Enterococcus
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: PATHOGEN MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Water Board staff assessed County of San Diego data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon to determine beneficial use support and results are as follows: 0 of 5 samples exceed the criterion for Enterococci.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Samples shall not exceed 104 organisms per 100 ml for enterococcus in waters designated for REC I beneficial use (Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin).
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Data for this line of evidence for Agua Hedionda Lagoon was collected at 5 monitoring sites [ Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Agua Hedionda Lagoon, Agua Hedionda Lagoon]
Temporal Representation: Data was collected on a single day 7/8/2008.
Environmental Conditions: Staff is not aware of any special conditions that might affect interpretation of the data.
QAPP Information: The Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight was followed.
QAPP Information Reference(s): Quality Assurance Project Plan from Southern California Bight.
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 69839, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 30333
 
Pollutant: Enterococcus
LOE Subgroup: Pollution
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 93
Number of Exceedances: 9
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Beach monitoring data was collected from January 2008 through October 2008. A total of 93 single samples were collected with nine samples exceeding the single sample objective.
Data Reference: Bacteria Monitoring Data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon. July 22, 2009
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Single Sample Maximum: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 104 per 100 ml.
Objective/Criterion Reference: SWRCB. 2005. Water Quality Control Plan, Ocean Waters of California (Ocean Plan). California Environmental Protection Agency, State Water Resources Control Board. February 14, 2006
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Spatial Representation: The area of concern is 6.8 acres from the outer lagoon. There were four monitoring stations in the outer lagoon and two stations in the inner lagoon. Station Transect 1, Transect 2, Trasect 3, and Inlet 1 are in the outer lagoon and Inlet 2 and Segment 1 in the inner portion.
Temporal Representation: The bacteria monitoring occurred from January 2008 through October 2008
Environmental Conditions: The outer lagoon is dredged approximately every two years to support the operation of the Encina Power Station.
QAPP Information: Water quality samples collected in accordance with the City of Encinitas quality assurance plan
QAPP Information Reference(s): Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit, SDRWQCB Investigative Order R9-2006-076, Lagoon Monitoring. Quality Assurance Plan. September 1, 2007
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 69839, Indicator Bacteria
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 30334
 
Pollutant: Enterococcus
LOE Subgroup: Pollution
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Water Contact Recreation
 
Number of Samples: 27
Number of Exceedances: 3
 
Data and Information Type: PWS pathogen monitoring (ambient water)
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Beach monitoring data was collected from January 2008 through October 2008. A total of 27 geomeans were calculated with three exceeding the objective.
Data Reference: Bacteria Monitoring Data for Agua Hedionda Lagoon. July 22, 2009
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Geomean: Enterococcus density shall not exceed 35 per 100 ml.
Objective/Criterion Reference: SWRCB. 2005. Water Quality Control Plan, Ocean Waters of California (Ocean Plan). California Environmental Protection Agency, State Water Resources Control Board. February 14, 2006
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Spatial Representation: The area of concern is 6.8 acres from the outer lagoon. There were four monitoring stations in the outer lagoon and two stations in the inner lagoon. Station Transect 1, Transect 2, Trasect 3, and Inlet 1 are in the outer lagoon and Inlet 2 and Segment 1 in the inner portion.
Temporal Representation: The bacteria monitoring occurred from January 2008 through October 2008
Environmental Conditions: The outer lagoon is dredged approximately every two years to support the operation of the Encina Power Station.
QAPP Information: Water quality samples collected in accordance with the City of Encinitas quality assurance plan
QAPP Information Reference(s): Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit, SDRWQCB Investigative Order R9-2006-076, Lagoon Monitoring. Quality Assurance Plan. September 1, 2007
 
 
DECISION ID
76843
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Sedimentation/Siltation
Final Listing Decision: Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Delist from 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status Original
Reason for Delisting: Flaws in original listing
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: The decision has not changed from the previous listing cycle. No new data were assessed for the current listing cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows:

This pollutant is being considered for removal from the section 303(d) list under section 4.2 of the Listing Policy.

Based on the readily available information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification for removing this water segment-pollutant combination from the section 303(d) list.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1.No data could be found to confirm sedimentation is causing impairment.

The delisting the Agua Hedionda Lagoon, for impairment by sedimentation/siltation, is warranted based upon the following observations:
1) The lagoon is an engineered system that is artificially kept open and includes settling basins that are expected to require maintenance to remove sediment,
2) There is a significant lack of data to support the original sedimentation listing on the 1992 WQA,
3) The historical listings of the lagoon (1992 to 2006) apparently were limited to the outer lagoon,
4) The curtailed sandbar formation in the middle and inner lagoon since the 1998 dredging work in the outer, middle, and inner lagoon,
5) The outer lagoon continues to be dredged every 1 to 3 years, and
6) The apparent effective reduction in sediment build up in the inner lagoon settling basin.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: This is a decision previously approved by the State Water Resources Control Board and the USEPA. No new data were assessed by the Regional Board for the current cycle. The decision has not changed.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 76843, Sedimentation/Siltation
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 30326
 
Pollutant: Sedimentation/Siltation
LOE Subgroup: Testimonial Evidence
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Marine Habitat
Aquatic Life Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Visual observation, may not quantify some parameters; single season; by prof.
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Agua Hedionda Lagoon is a lagoon that has been extensively modified/improved to create a man-made lagoon to support the operation of the Encina Power Station. Under natural conditions, the lagoon was originally a ¿silt-choked¿ marsh that was only occasionally open to the ocean. The lagoon system configuration that was originally dredged in 1954 included two settling basins ¿ one in the outer lagoon (~20 feet below MSL) to trap sands carried in through the ocean inlet, and one at the eastern end of the inner lagoon (~17 feet below MSL) to trap sediments from Agua Hedionda Creek, which discharges in to the lagoon. As of 2009, the lagoon system is essentially an engineered system that was built in 1954 and was expected to require some maintenance to remove sediment from the settling basins.

The documentation to support the original basis for listing Agua Hedionda Lagoon as an impaired water quality segment, on the 1992 WQA, could not be found. The 1992 WQA listing of Agua Hedionda Lagoon is based primarily on the elevated levels of bacteria in shellfish muscle tissue rather than upon bacteria or sediment in the water column. This seems to be consistent with the 1992 WQA listing being limited to 1 of 400 acres, presumably associated with the shellfish growing area in the outer lagoon.

The 1996 WQA increased the area affected to 5 acres, which still is limited to the shellfish growing area in the outer lagoon. In the 1998 303(d) List, the area affected is still shown as 5 acres. The 2002 and 2006 303(d) Lists show the area affected as 6.8 acres. In every listing, the area affected appears to be limited to the outer lagoon.

In regards to the basis for listing Agua Hedionda Lagoon for sedimentation, data is not available to support the listing. The available information suggests that the original listing was likely based on the observation of sandbars that had formed in the outer, middle, and western part of the inner lagoon. The sandbars were first noticed in 1960, just 6 years after the intial dredging that formed the lagoon. The formation of the sandbars in the middle and inner lagoon appeared to be a result of the higher than expected flow rates required to operate the Encina Power Station, which greatly increased the sediment discharge into the lagoon from the ocean inlet during flood tides, and reduced the effectiveness of sediment removal out of the lagoon during the ebb tides.

In 1998, the outer, middle, and inner Agua Hedionda Lagoon was dredged to conform to a remedial measure proposed by Jenkins and Wasyl (1996). Since the 1998 dredging, the formation of sandbars in the middle and inner lagoon do not appear to be re-occurring. The outer lagoon continues to be dredged approximately every 2 years. The overall impacts of the past dredging projects seems to have improved water circulation and reduced the sediment deposition in the settling basin in the eastern part of the inner lagoon as compared to the time period from 1954 to 1998. The Encina Power Station continues to monitor the sediment build up in the outer, middle, and inner lagoon.
Data Reference: Proposal to Remove/Delist Agua Hedionda Lagoon from the Clean Water Act Section 303(d) List of Water Quality Limited Segments for Sedimentation. Memorandum from Wayne Chiu to Alan Monji. July 28, 2009
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The suspended sediment load and suspended sediment discharge rate of surface waters shall not be altered in such a manner as to cause nuisance or adversely affect beneficial uses.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: Evidence of siltation.
Guideline Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Spatial Representation: The area of concern is 6.8 acres from the outer lagoon.
Temporal Representation: The narrative covers a period from 1992 to present
Environmental Conditions: The outer lagoon is dredged approximately every two years to support the operation of the Encina Power Station.
QAPP Information: None necessary
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
81162
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Ammonia (Unionized)
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.1 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.1 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. One of 86 samples exceed the water quality objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. One of 86 samples exceed the water quality objective and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.1 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 81162, Ammonia (Unionized)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72884
 
Pollutant: Ammonia (Unionized)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Total
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 86
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: One of the samples exceeded 0.025 mg/l un-ionized ammonia (NH3) in coastal lagoon.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in the Agua Hedionda Lagoon and Navy Storm Water, 2001-2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: The discharge of wastes shall not cause concentrations of un-ionized ammonia (NH3) to exceed 0.025 mg/l (as N) in inland surface waters, enclosed bays and estuaries and coastal lagoons.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Sample was collected at Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected from 11/2001 to 12/2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: No quality assurance information was provided.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
81526
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Chlorpyrifos
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.5 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.5 a single line(s) of evidence are necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 1 sample exceeds the evaluation guideline.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Zero of 1 sample exceeds the evaluation guideline and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 16 samples is needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.1.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 81526, Chlorpyrifos
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72887
 
Pollutant: Chlorpyrifos
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Tissue
Matrix: Tissue
Fraction: Shellfish
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Shellfish surveys
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: The one sample did not exceed the objective. Data were reported on a dry weight basis and were converted to a wet weight basis by multiplying the dry-weight concentration by a factor of 1 minus the percentage of moisture content expressed as a decimal.
Data Reference: State Mussel Watch Program Data 1977-2000; Winter 2007-Winter 2009. State Water Resources Control Board
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in the water column, sediments or biota at concentration(s) that adversely affect beneficial uses. Pesticides shall not be present at levels which will bioaccumulate in aquatic organisms to levels which are harmful to human health, wildlife or aquatic organisms.
Objective/Criterion Reference: California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009
 
Evaluation Guideline: The modified OEHHA Fish Contaminant Goal for chlorpyrifos in shellfish tissue is 1,000 ppb. This screening level assumes an average body weight of 70 kg and a consumption rate of 21 g/day. (Brodberg, R.K., and G.A. Pollock, 1999; Klasing, S., and R. Brodberg, 2008; USEPA, 2000)
Guideline Reference: Prevalence of Selected Target Chemical Contaminants in Sport Fish From Two California Lakes: Public health designed screening study. Sacramento, CA: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Guideline Reference: Development of Fish Contaminant Goals and Advisory Tissue Levels for Common Contaminants in California Sport Fish: Chlordane, DDTs, Dieldrin, Methylmercury, PCBs, Selenium, and Toxaphene
Guideline Reference: Guidance for Assessing Chemical Contaminant Data for Use In Fish Advisories Volume 1: Fish Sampling and Analysis
 
Spatial Representation: Samples are collected by hand from three sub-locations for each site. The composite sample was collected from AHLG.
Temporal Representation: Representative samples of locally abundant species were collected during the winter on 1/20/2008
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Samples were collected as part of the State Water Board's Mussel Watch Program which is a part of the National Oceanic Administration's (NOAAs) National Status and Trends (NS&T). Mussels are shipped to NOAAs contract labs for analysis of trace constituents and mussel condition. Analytical protocols follow those approved by NOAAs NS&T Program Additional background information can be found at:
http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/stressors/pollution/nsandt/
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
81578
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Endosulfan
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.5 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.5 a single line(s) of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 1 sample exceeds the evaluation guideline.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Zero of 1 sample exceeds the evaluation guideline and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 16 samples are needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.1.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 81578, Endosulfan
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72899
 
Pollutant: Endosulfan
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Tissue
Matrix: Tissue
Fraction: Shellfish
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Shellfish surveys
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: The one sample did not exceed the objective. Data were reported on a dry weight basis and were converted to a wet weight basis by multiplying the dry-weight concentration by a factor of 1 minus the percentage of moisture content expressed as a decimal. Total Endosulfan result was calculated by summing Endosulfan I and Endosulfan II.
Data Reference: State Mussel Watch Program Data 1977-2000; Winter 2007-Winter 2009. State Water Resources Control Board
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in the water column, sediments or biota at concentration(s) that adversely affect beneficial uses. Pesticides shall not be present at levels which will bioaccumulate in aquatic organisms to levels which are harmful to human health, wildlife or aquatic organisms.
Objective/Criterion Reference: California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009
 
Evaluation Guideline: The modified OEHHA Fish Contaminant Goal for endosulfan (l and ll) in shellfish tissue is 20,000 ppb. This screening level assumes an average body weight of 70 kg and a consumption rate of 21 g/day. (Brodberg, R.K., and G.A. Pollock, 1999; Klasing, S., and R. Brodberg, 2008; USEPA, 2000)
Guideline Reference: Prevalence of Selected Target Chemical Contaminants in Sport Fish From Two California Lakes: Public health designed screening study. Sacramento, CA: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Guideline Reference: Development of Fish Contaminant Goals and Advisory Tissue Levels for Common Contaminants in California Sport Fish: Chlordane, DDTs, Dieldrin, Methylmercury, PCBs, Selenium, and Toxaphene
Guideline Reference: Guidance for Assessing Chemical Contaminant Data for Use In Fish Advisories Volume 1: Fish Sampling and Analysis
 
Spatial Representation: Samples are collected by hand from three sub-locations for each site. The composite sample was collected from AHLG.
Temporal Representation: Representative samples of locally abundant species were collected during the winter on 1/20/2008
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Samples were collected as part of the State Water Board's Mussel Watch Program which is a part of the National Oceanic Administration's (NOAAs) National Status and Trends (NS&T). Mussels are shipped to NOAAs contract labs for analysis of trace constituents and mussel condition. Analytical protocols follow those approved by NOAAs NS&T Program Additional background information can be found at:
http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/stressors/pollution/nsandt/
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
81631
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.5 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.5 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 1 sample exceeds the evaluation guideline.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Zero of 1 sample exceeds the evaluation guideline and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 16 samples are needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.1.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 81631, Heptachlor epoxide
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72904
 
Pollutant: Heptachlor epoxide
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Tissue
Matrix: Tissue
Fraction: Shellfish
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Shellfish surveys
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: The sample did not exceed the objective. Data were reported on a dry weight basis and were converted to a wet weight basis by multiplying the dry-weight concentration by a factor of 1 minus the percentage of moisture content expressed as a decimal.
Data Reference: State Mussel Watch Program Data 1977-2000; Winter 2007-Winter 2009. State Water Resources Control Board
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in the water column, sediments or biota at concentration(s) that adversely affect beneficial uses. Pesticides shall not be present at levels which will bioaccumulate in aquatic organisms to levels which are harmful to human health, wildlife or aquatic organisms.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The modified OEHHA Fish Contaminant Goal for heptachlor epoxide in shellfish tissue is 1.4 ppb. This screening level assumes an average body weight of 70 kg and a consumption rate of 21 g/day for a 30 year exposure over a 70-year lifetime. This constituent is a carcinogen therefore the risk level is set to one in a million. (Brodberg, R.K., and G.A. Pollock, 1999; Klasing, S., and R. Brodberg, 2008; OEHHA, 1999)
Guideline Reference: Prevalence of Selected Target Chemical Contaminants in Sport Fish From Two California Lakes: Public health designed screening study. Sacramento, CA: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Guideline Reference: Development of Fish Contaminant Goals and Advisory Tissue Levels for Common Contaminants in California Sport Fish: Chlordane, DDTs, Dieldrin, Methylmercury, PCBs, Selenium, and Toxaphene
Guideline Reference: Public Health Goal for Heptachlor and Heptachlor Epoxide in Drinking Water
 
Spatial Representation: Samples are collected by hand from three sub-locations for each site. The composite sample was collected from AHLG.
Temporal Representation: Representative samples of locally abundant species were collected during the winter on 1/20/2008
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Samples were collected as part of the State Water Board's Mussel Watch Program which is a part of the National Oceanic Administration's (NOAAs) National Status and Trends (NS&T). Mussels are shipped to NOAAs contract labs for analysis of trace constituents and mussel condition. Analytical protocols follow those approved by NOAAs NS&T Program Additional background information can be found at:
http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/stressors/pollution/nsandt/
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
81683
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorobenzene/ HCB
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.5 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.5 a single line(s) of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 1 sample exceed the evaluation guideline.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Zero of 1 sample exceed the evaluation guideline and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 16 samples is needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.1.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 81683, Hexachlorobenzene/ HCB
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72905
 
Pollutant: Hexachlorobenzene/ HCB
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Tissue
Matrix: Tissue
Fraction: Shellfish
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Shellfish surveys
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: The result did not exceed the guideline. Data were reported on a dry weight basis and were converted to a wet weight basis by multiplying the dry-weight concentration by a factor of 1 minus the percentage of moisture content expressed as a decimal.
Data Reference: State Mussel Watch Program Data 1977-2000; Winter 2007-Winter 2009. State Water Resources Control Board
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in the water column, sediments or biota at concentration(s) that adversely affect beneficial uses. Pesticides shall not be present at levels which will bioaccumulate in aquatic organisms to levels which are harmful to human health, wildlife or aquatic organisms.
Objective/Criterion Reference: California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009
 
Evaluation Guideline: The modified OEHHA Fish Contaminant Goal for hexachlorobenzene in shellfish tissue is 4.3 ppb. This screening level assumes an average body weight of 70 kg and a consumption rate of 21 g/day for a 30 year exposure over a 70-year lifetime. This constituent is a carcinogen therefore the risk level is set to one in a million. (Brodberg, R.K., and G.A. Pollock, 1999; Klasing, S., and R. Brodberg, 2008; OEHHA, 2005)
Guideline Reference: Prevalence of Selected Target Chemical Contaminants in Sport Fish From Two California Lakes: Public health designed screening study. Sacramento, CA: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Guideline Reference: Development of Fish Contaminant Goals and Advisory Tissue Levels for Common Contaminants in California Sport Fish: Chlordane, DDTs, Dieldrin, Methylmercury, PCBs, Selenium, and Toxaphene
Guideline Reference: Air Toxics Hotspots Program Risk Assessment Guidelines. Part ll Technical Support Document for Describing Available Cancer Potency Values.
 
Spatial Representation: Samples are collected by hand from three sub-locations for each site. The composite sample was collected from AHLG.
Temporal Representation: Representative samples of locally abundant species were collected during the winter on 1/20/2008
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Samples were collected as part of the State Water Board's Mussel Watch Program which is a part of the National Oceanic Administration's (NOAAs) National Status and Trends (NS&T). Mussels are shipped to NOAAs contract labs for analysis of trace constituents and mussel condition. Analytical protocols follow those approved by NOAAs NS&T Program Additional background information can be found at:
http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/stressors/pollution/nsandt/
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
68949
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Invasive Species
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollution
 
Regional Board Conclusion: The decision has not changed from the previous listing cycle. No new data were assessed for the current listing cycle. Therefore, the previous conclusion remains unchanged, and is as follows:

This pollutant is being considered for placement on the section 303(d) list under section 3.10 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.10 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Caulerpa taxifolia was first discovered at Agua Hedionda Lagoon on 6-12-00. Third year monitoring results, to summer 2003 detected no presence of C. taxifolia.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the section 303(d) list in the Water Quality Limited Segments category.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1) Third year monitoring of C. taxifolia occurred from fall 2002 to summer 2003.
2) Baseline data was established from the first and second year monitoring results.
3) Third year monitoring for winter 2002 and spring 2003 were not conducted lagoon-wide, but focused on areas previously known to support C. taxifolia.
4) During the Fall 2002, Winter 2002, Spring 2003 and Summer 2003 surveys no Caulerpa taxifolia was found in the Agua Hedionda Lagoon. None has been discovered since 9/11/02, during the summer survey for the second year monitoring.
5) It cannot be determined if the trend in water quality is expected to meet water standards by the next listing cycle.
6) Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: This is a decision previously approved by the State Water Resources Control Board and the USEPA. No new data were assessed by the Regional Board for the current cycle. The decision has not changed.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 68949, Invasive Species
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 641
 
Pollutant: Invasive Species
LOE Subgroup: Population/Community Degradation
Matrix: Water
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Not Specified
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Caulerpa taxifolia was found in Aqua Hedionda Lagoon on 6-12-00. A second infestation was also located at Huntington Harbor, Orange County, CA. It is possible that Caulerpa taxifolia has been in the Lagoon for at least four years (as early as 1996) prior to its first discovery there. During the Fall 2002, Winter 2002, Spring 2003 and Summer 2003 surveys no Caulerpa taxifolia was found in the Agua Hedionda Lagoon. (Anderson, 2005).
Data Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Compliance with this objective will be determined by use of indicator organisms, analyses of species diversity, population density, growth anomalies, bioassays of appropriate duration, or other appropriate methods as specified by the Regional Board.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Placeholder reference 2006 303(d)
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Third year monitoring of Caulerpa taxifolia at Aqua Hedionda Lagoon, Carlsbad, California. The amount of Caulerpa taxifolia in June 2000 was approximately 1,047 meters squared, but by the end of the second year of eradication the amount had been reduced to 0.4 meters squared. Surveys were conducted lagoon-wide, covering the west, central and east basin, however the spring 2003 and winter 2002 surveys were limited to high-risk areas previously known to support Caulerpa taxifolia.
Temporal Representation: During the third year of eradication, survey work involved four surveys conducted quarterly from fall 2002 to the end of summer 2003. No Caulerpa taxifolia was located in the Lagoon during these surveys for the third year monitoring.
Environmental Conditions: Changes in relative diversity and abundance of native species may also be driven by habitat alteration, flow changes, or hydromodification.
QAPP Information: Peer Reviewed Journal Article.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
81841
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Mirex
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.5 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.5 a single line(s) of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 0 samples exceed the evaluation guideline.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Zero of 0 samples exceed the evaluation guideline and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 16 samples is needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.1.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 81841, Mirex
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72908
 
Pollutant: Mirex
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Tissue
Matrix: Tissue
Fraction: Shellfish
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 0
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Shellfish surveys
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: The detected not quantifiable result was not included in the assessment since the reporting limit was above the evaluation guideline. MDL were provided by NOAA Federal and RL were calculated by multiplying 3.18 by the MDL.
Data Reference: State Mussel Watch Program Data 1977-2000; Winter 2007-Winter 2009. State Water Resources Control Board
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in the water column, sediments or biota at concentration(s) that adversely affect beneficial uses. Pesticides shall not be present at levels which will bioaccumulate in aquatic organisms to levels which are harmful to human health, wildlife or aquatic organisms.
Objective/Criterion Reference: California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009
 
Evaluation Guideline: The modified OEHHA Fish Contaminant Goal for mirex in shellfish tissue is 0.43 ppb. This screening level assumes an average body weight of 70 kg and a consumption rate of 21 g/day. (Brodberg, R.K., and G.A. Pollock, 1999; Klasing, S., and R. Brodberg, 2008; OEHHA, 1992)
Guideline Reference: Prevalence of Selected Target Chemical Contaminants in Sport Fish From Two California Lakes: Public health designed screening study. Sacramento, CA: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Guideline Reference: Development of Fish Contaminant Goals and Advisory Tissue Levels for Common Contaminants in California Sport Fish: Chlordane, DDTs, Dieldrin, Methylmercury, PCBs, Selenium, and Toxaphene
Guideline Reference: Expedited Cancer Potency Values and Proposed Regulatory Levels for Certain Proposition 65 Carcinogens.
 
Spatial Representation: Samples are collected by hand from three sub-locations for each site. The composite sample was collected from AHLG.
Temporal Representation: Representative samples of locally abundant species were collected during the winter on 1/20/2008
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Samples were collected as part of the State Water Board's Mussel Watch Program which is a part of the National Oceanic Administration's (NOAAs) National Status and Trends (NS&T). Mussels are shipped to NOAAs contract labs for analysis of trace constituents and mussel condition. Analytical protocols follow those approved by NOAAs NS&T Program Additional background information can be found at:
http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/stressors/pollution/nsandt/
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
81581
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Selenium
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.5 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.5 a single line(s) of evidence are necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 1 sample exceeds the evaluation guideline.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3.Zero of 1 sample exceeds the evaluation guideline and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 16 samples is needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.1.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 81581, Selenium
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72910
 
Pollutant: Selenium
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Tissue
Matrix: Tissue
Fraction: Shellfish
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Shellfish surveys
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: The sample did not exceed the guideline. Data were reported on a dry weight basis and were converted to a wet weight basis by multiplying the dry-weight concentration by a factor of 1 minus the percentage of moisture content expressed as a decimal.
Data Reference: State Mussel Watch Program Data 1977-2000; Winter 2007-Winter 2009. State Water Resources Control Board
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life.
Objective/Criterion Reference: California Ocean Plan Water Quality Control Plan Ocean Waters of California 2009
 
Evaluation Guideline: The modified OEHHA Fish Contaminant Goal for selenium in shellfish tissue is 11 ppm. This screening level assumes an average body weight of 70 kg and a consumption rate of 21 g/day. A background dietary consumption rate of 0.114 mg/day is applied for this micronutrient. (Brodberg, R.K., and G.A. Pollock, 1999; Klasing, S., and R. Brodberg, 2008)
Guideline Reference: Prevalence of Selected Target Chemical Contaminants in Sport Fish From Two California Lakes: Public health designed screening study. Sacramento, CA: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Guideline Reference: Development of Fish Contaminant Goals and Advisory Tissue Levels for Common Contaminants in California Sport Fish: Chlordane, DDTs, Dieldrin, Methylmercury, PCBs, Selenium, and Toxaphene
 
Spatial Representation: Samples are collected by hand from three sub-locations for each site. The composite sample was collected from AHLG.
Temporal Representation: Representative samples of locally abundant species were collected during the winter on 1/20/2008
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Samples were collected as part of the State Water Board's Mussel Watch Program which is a part of the National Oceanic Administration's (NOAAs) National Status and Trends (NS&T). Mussels are shipped to NOAAs contract labs for analysis of trace constituents and mussel condition. Analytical protocols follow those approved by NOAAs NS&T Program Additional background information can be found at:
http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/stressors/pollution/nsandt/
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
81686
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Total DDT (sum of 4,4'- and 2,4'- isomers of DDT, DDE, and DDD)
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.5 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.5, a single line(s) of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Zero of 1 sample exceeds the evaluation guideline.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Zero of 1 sample exceeds the evaluation guideline and this sample size is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 16 samples is needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.1.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list. The readily available data and information is insufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 81686, Total DDT (sum of 4,4'- and 2,4'- isomers of DDT, DDE, and DDD)
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72913
 
Pollutant: Total DDT (sum of 4,4'- and 2,4'- isomers of DDT, DDE, and DDD)
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Tissue
Matrix: Tissue
Fraction: Shellfish
 
Beneficial Use: Shellfish Harvesting
 
Number of Samples: 1
Number of Exceedances: 0
 
Data and Information Type: Shellfish surveys
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: The one sample did not exceed the objective. Data were reported on a dry weight basis and were converted to a wet weight basis by multiplying the dry-weight concentration by a factor of 1 minus the percentage of moisture content expressed as a decimal. The total DDTs were calculated as the sum of 4,4- and 2,4- isomers of DDT, DDE, and DDD.
Data Reference: State Mussel Watch Program Data 1977-2000; Winter 2007-Winter 2009. State Water Resources Control Board
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Region: No individual pesticide or combination of pesticides shall be present in the water column, sediments or biota at concentration(s) that adversely affect beneficial uses. Pesticides shall not be present at levels which will bioaccumulate in aquatic organisms to levels which are harmful to human health, wildlife or aquatic organisms.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: The modified OEHHA Fish Contaminant Goal for total DDT in shellfish tissue is 23 ppb. This screening level assumes an average body weight of 70 kg and a consumption rate of 21 g/day for a 30 year exposure over a 70-year lifetime. This constituent is a carcinogen therefore the risk level is set to one in a million. (Brodberg, R.K., and G.A. Pollock, 1999; Klasing, S., and R. Brodberg, 2008)
Guideline Reference: Prevalence of Selected Target Chemical Contaminants in Sport Fish From Two California Lakes: Public health designed screening study. Sacramento, CA: Office of Environmental Health Hazard Assessment
Guideline Reference: Development of Fish Contaminant Goals and Advisory Tissue Levels for Common Contaminants in California Sport Fish: Chlordane, DDTs, Dieldrin, Methylmercury, PCBs, Selenium, and Toxaphene
 
Spatial Representation: Samples are collected by hand from three sub-locations for each site. The composite sample was collected from AHLG.
Temporal Representation: Representative samples of locally abundant species were collected during the winter on 1/20/2008
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: Samples were collected as part of the State Water Board's Mussel Watch Program which is a part of the National Oceanic Administration's (NOAAs) National Status and Trends (NS&T). Mussels are shipped to NOAAs contract labs for analysis of trace constituents and mussel condition. Analytical protocols follow those approved by NOAAs NS&T Program Additional background information can be found at:
http://ccma.nos.noaa.gov/stressors/pollution/nsandt/
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
92190
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: pH
Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: Do Not List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status Original
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.2 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.2 a single line of evidence is necessary to assess listing status.

One line of evidence is available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. One of 60 samples exceeds the basin plan objective.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification against placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. One of 60 samples exceeds the basin plan objective and this does not exceed the allowable frequency listed in Table 3.2 of the Listing Policy.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should not be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are not being exceeded.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 92190, pH
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72897
 
Pollutant: pH
LOE Subgroup: Pollutant-Water
Matrix: Water
Fraction: Dissolved
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 60
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL MONITORING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: One of the 60 samples exceeded the objective.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants in the Agua Hedionda Lagoon and Navy Storm Water, 2001-2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: In bays and estuaries the pH shall not be depressed below 7.0 nor raised above 9.0.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline:
Guideline Reference:
 
Spatial Representation: Samples were collected from the "intake" station.
Temporal Representation: Samples were collected monthly from January 2004 to December 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: No quality assurance information was provided.
QAPP Information Reference(s):
 
 
DECISION ID
85627
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)
Last Listing Cycle's Final Listing Decision: List on 303(d) list (TMDL required list)(2016)
Revision Status Original
Sources: A Source Unknown
Expected TMDL Completion Date: 2027
Impairment from Pollutant or Pollution: Pollutant
 
Regional Board Conclusion: This pollutant is being considered for placement on the CWA section 303(d) List under section 3.6 of the Listing Policy. Under section 3.6 at least two lines of evidence are necessary to assess listing status for pollutants in sediment, and pollutant concentrations in sediment must be associated with sediment toxicity to justify adding that pollutant to the CWA section 303(d) List. Waters may also be placed on the section 303(d) list for toxicity alone.

One line of evidence are available in the administrative record to assess this pollutant. Three of the eight samples exceed the objective. Three of eight samples exhibited sediment toxicity.

Based on the readily available data and information, the weight of evidence indicates that there is sufficient justification for placing this water segment-pollutant combination on the CWA section 303(d) List.

This conclusion is based on the staff findings that:
1. The data used satisfies the data quality requirements of section 6.1.4 of the Policy.
2. The data used satisfies the data quantity requirements of section 6.1.5 of the Policy.
3. Three of the eight samples exceed the objective and this sample size is sufficient to determine, with the power and confidence of the Listing Policy, the applicable beneficial use support rating. A minimum of 16 samples is needed to determine if a beneficial use is fully supported using table 3.1.
4. Pursuant to section 3.11 of the Listing Policy, no additional data and information are available indicating that standards are not met.
 
Regional Board Decision Recommendation: After review of the available data and information, RWQCB staff concludes that the water body-pollutant combination should be placed on the section 303(d) list because applicable water quality standards are exceeded and a pollutant contributes to or causes the problem.
 
State Board Review of Regional Board Conclusion and Recommendation:
 
State Board Decision Recommendation: After review of this Regional Board decision, SWRCB staff recommend the decision be approved by the State Board.
 
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 85627, Toxicity
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72909
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 5
Number of Exceedances: 1
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Five samples were collected to test for toxicity. One of the samples exhibited statistically significant toxicity. The toxicity tests included survival of Eohaustorius estuarius and percent normal of Mytilus galloprovincialis.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Bight, 2008.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life. Region 9 Basin Plan.
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: Toxicity is defined as a statistically significant effect in the sample exposure compared to the control using EPA-recommended hypothesis testing. The t-test is used to determine if there is a statistically significant decrease in organism response in the sample as compared to the control.
Guideline Reference: Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fifth Edition. EPA-821-R-02-012
Guideline Reference: Short-term Methods for Estimating the Chronic Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fourth Edition. U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Office of Water, Washington, DC EPA-821-R-02-013
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected from sites 904_6269, 904_6270, 904_6271, 904_6280, 904_6282 Agua Hedionda Lagoon.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected in July 2008.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: This data was collected under the Southern California Bight 2008 Regional Marine Monitoring Survey Quality Assurance Plan.
QAPP Information Reference(s): e-mail clarifying QAPP information
 
Line of Evidence (LOE) for Decision ID 85627, Toxicity
Region 9     
Aqua Hedionda Lagoon
 
LOE ID: 72914
 
Pollutant: Toxicity
LOE Subgroup: Toxicity
Matrix: Sediment
Fraction: None
 
Beneficial Use: Estuarine Habitat
 
Number of Samples: 3
Number of Exceedances: 2
 
Data and Information Type: TOXICITY TESTING
Data Used to Assess Water Quality: Three samples were collected to test for toxicity. Two of the three samples exhibited statistically significant toxicity. The toxicity tests included survival of Eohaustorius estuarius. Each sample is a sediment composites from three different sites.
Data Reference: Data for Various Pollutants from Ambient Bay and Lagoon, 2003-2005.
 
SWAMP Data: Non-SWAMP
 
Water Quality Objective/Criterion: All waters shall be maintained free of toxic substances in concentrations that are toxic to, or that produce detrimental physiological responses in human, plant, animal, or aquatic life
Objective/Criterion Reference: Water Quality Control Plan for the San Diego Basin
 
Evaluation Guideline: Toxicity is defined as a statistically significant effect in the sample exposure compared to the control using EPA-recommended hypothesis testing. The t-test is used to determine if there is a statistically significant decrease in organism response in the sample as compared to the control.
Guideline Reference: Methods for Measuring the Acute Toxicity of Effluents and Receiving Waters to Freshwater and Marine Organisms, Fifth Edition. EPA-821-R-02-012
 
Spatial Representation: The samples were collected at station 904AHL_2003 - composite from 904_AHL2M_2003, 904_AHL3L_2003, 904_AHL3M_2003. Station 904AHL_2004 - composite from 904_AHL2L2_2004, 904_AHL3L1_2004, 904_AHL3R1_2004, and Station 904AHL_2005 - composite from 904_AHL3L1_2005, 904_AHL3M1_2005, 904_AHL3R1_2005.
Temporal Representation: The samples were collected in July 2003, 2004, and 2005.
Environmental Conditions:
QAPP Information: The data was collected under the County of San Diego Ambient Bay and Lagoon Monitoring Project 2003-2005. Annual Report for the Receiving Waters and Urban Runoff Monitoring section covered under the San Diego County Municipal National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit (RWQCB-Order NO. R9-2007-0001).
QAPP Information Reference(s): e-mail clarifying QAPP information